3 tips to keep away from abdominal obesity and reduce belly fat at any time

A recent survey by the U.S. job search website Careerbuilder.com found that the occupations most prone to obesity are ranked as administrators, engineers, teachers, nurses, and information engineers. Most office workers suffer from abdominal obesity due to habits such as sitting for long periods of time and eating out frequently, which will increase the risk of chronic diseases in the long run. At this time, you may wish to learn from nurses to do abdominal reduction exercises to enjoy "thinness" and reduce the burden.

There are many reasons why office workers gain weight, among which sitting for long periods of time at work is the main reason. Other reasons include overeating due to stress, eating out, eating snacks, and having bad eating habits. In addition, if you miss meal times due to busy work, your blood sugar balance and emotional stability will be affected, making it easy to overeat due to hunger.

Abdominal obesity increases cardiovascular disease risk

The abdomen is the most noticeable part of the body where you gain weight. Xie Manni, a nurse at the Community Health Promotion Center of Changhua Christian Hospital, said that if the human physiology is in a state of combat, the body will store fat to fight hunger, which means that abdominal fat has the task of protecting internal organs and storing calories.

A moderate amount of fat can protect the internal organs and maintain normal physiological functions. However, if a large amount of fat is accumulated and forms excess fat due to lack of exercise, it will lead to body shape distortion in the long run, increase the likelihood of cardiovascular and chronic diseases, and endanger health.

Tips to reduce belly fat

How to get rid of excess belly fat? Nurse Xie Manni shares the following tips for a slim waist:

1. Stand against the wall and let your body remember the correct posture: for 10 to 15 minutes every day, let your whole body face back against the wall, with your head, shoulders, buttocks and heels close to the wall. Concentrate on remembering the position of your body. If you do it carefully, you will feel very tired after a few minutes and your muscles will become sore.

2. The three principles of abdominal contraction: straighten your back, relax your shoulders, tuck your chin in, pull your shoulders back (pull them back slowly, be careful not to stick out your chest or hunch your back), and contract your abdomen with force. Keep breathing naturally while contracting your abdomen. Contract your stomach with force. Remember not to shrug your shoulders, and keep the muscles of your back stretched upward.

3. Tighten your abdomen anytime and anywhere: Improper posture will make your already bald belly look even bigger. Always remind yourself to straighten your back, pull in your shoulders, and tighten your abdomen. No matter you are walking, sitting at your desk, eating, bathing, or riding a motorcycle, remember to maintain the correct abdominal tightening movements.

【Experience sharing】

Nurse Xie Manni shared her own experience. She said that it was very unnatural to do abdominal contractions at the beginning. Her shoulders tended to tense and rise, and her breathing became difficult. However, through continuous practice and getting more accustomed to it, the effect became better and better. It can not only correct posture and increase muscle strength, strengthen the core muscles, but also prevent sports injuries to the lower limbs. More importantly, the waist circumference becomes thinner and thinner.

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