13/10/2026
How do I get rid of the belly?
That’s probably the most common question men ask me.
When I first started training, over 20 years ago, I wasted so much time on sit ups, crunches and planks. For a while I was even doing “ab workouts” that were all the rage online.
As a more knowledgeable 40 year old, I’ve got good and bad news for you.
The bad news is that all the ab workouts in the world won’t give you a flat stomach.
The good news is that it’s actually much simpler than you think.
Most of the guys I work with have no interest in a 6 pack, they just want to be leaner and have their clothes fit better.
Ab exercises won’t do that. If there’s a layer of fat covering the abs you’ll never see them anyway. So let’s focus on reducing that fat, rather than strengthening your invisible ab muscles!
There are a few things you need but here are the top 3:
1. Create a calorie deficit. This is THE most important factor. You could be eating the best foods in the world but if you’re not in a deficit you won’t drop body fat. If you’re not sure how to calculate your calorie requirements pop me a message and I’ll do it for you.
2. Full body workouts. Train the whole body. Every muscle group, not just abs. Your overall body fat will reduce, you’ll gain muscle which makes your metabolism more efficient and you’ll look great in the process. These don’t have to be really long workouts. Our clients are all very busy people so we design short, effective sessions for them.
3. Walk. Simple but effective. Increase your NEAT and watch the belly fat start to drop off.
All of the above can be done to great effect, no matter how busy you are. If you need help with it, you know where I am. 😀
