Does playin tennis help reducing the fat over the stomach? Why?
435631
Tennis will help some in this area because it works a lot of muscle groups.  However, you will not see big results because this area needs to be targeted by "core strength training" to see a significant reduction in that area.  This means Crunches,medicine ball exercises, core twists, knee lifts. etc...along with diet and some cardio exercice like cycling or jogging.  These types of things will reduce the fat over the stomach because fat in that targeted area is being burned and will reduce those love handles.
1071500
i truly belive overeating. even if you are a small person if you eat more than you burn it will go to your stomach. using the treadmill will help to lose the fat and the lovehandles. doing situps and crunchs also. and try using a fitness ball.
264826
Cardio exercises burn the most fat and will probably put the least amount of stress on you stomach. Try what feels the most comfortable to you. You could try walking, jogging, or biking.
31380
You get weight/the tire around your "love handles" and sides from carbohydrates that are stored... lower your sugar and carbohydrate intake. Eat whole grains in moderation, and u will have to exersize to most of the fat there, but you cannot "spot reduce" . do your exersize in the morning on an empty stomach. you will burn stored fat like crazy.
636908
Yes, you'll need to keep at it for at least five days a week. Also, you might want to focus on your stregth training and cardiovascular workouts as well. Tennis is a stamina game as well as technique and talent.
291965
You actually can't make your stomach thin with JUST sit ups.  Sit ups (and other stomach-focusing exercises) will help build MUSCLE in the stomach (abs) area, which can help, but to actually make the bulge disappear you'll have to ALSO do some type of cardio.  And, watch what you eat.  You can't expect to lose the tummy and not make some changes in your diet as well.  My advice, have a cardio regimine, AND do the situps.  And don't get frustrated if you don't see results right away... there is no magic thing out there that will make it all happen in a week.  Keep at it, and you may be surprised with what you see in a few months, and if you keep it up, your tummy will be sexy as any pop stars.  Oh, but you should probably talk to a doctor before you start any kind of exercise routine.  It's always a good idea.  Good luck!
526152
If you have extra fat on your stomach, you'll have to do cardio and THEN tone with crunches and other ab exercises. The cardio will have your body lose weight all over...unfortunately including your bust. If you just need to tighten up your stomach, then the crunches and other ab exercises will be fine. This will not affect the size of your bust.
388986
Exersing your abdominal muscles is not going to flatten your stomach.  What you need to do is get rid of the fat over your lower abdomen.  Unfortunately, you can't really spot reduce and this may well be the last place fat will come off of your body.  In order to get rid of that last bit of fat, you may have to reduce your body fat to an unhealhy and unreasonable level.  Try to focus  more on health and less on getting a 6 pack,,,
38412
It helps to get rid of fat.
236727
No. As a swimmer I can tell you that swimming lessons may help you learn to swim but unless you take extra time after swim lessons to swim more you won't do much.  Swimming is great for toning.   Try jogging slow long distances to lose the fat and crunches and other stomach excercise to define.  Swimming on top of that is icing on the cake but only the butterfly stroke/kick works the abs much so get a kick board.
703828
If  you have a fat stomach, the only way you can reduce your fat is by doing aerobic exercises. Losing fat around the stomach takes time. If aerobic exercises are done regularly over a period of  time, you will gradually lose weight. More details at http://www.toloseweight.org/losestomachfat.html
1094997
You apparently have a genetic predisposition for collecting fat around your mid-section.  Take a look at your relatives and you probably will find someone else who is like you.\n\nStomach exercises will not likely make much difference, though it is good to have strong abdominal muscles as they will protect you from have low back problems (a very common problem)  So I would not discourage you from stomach exercises, just don't expect the exercises to change much.\n\nReducing caloric intake is a start (spread small meals over the day so you don't depress your metabolism) but you would do very well to increase aerobic activity.  Bicycle riding, swimming, jogging, roller bladding, or any other activity that you do for some time (over an hour at a time) will be helpful in burning off that extra fat. \n\nOne last thing is that having extra fat around your mid section is a risk factor for heart disease.  So not only do you have an incentive to look better, it is something that will make you healthier too. \n\nGood luck.
834691
my trainer told me it was 80% of what u eat and 20% of exercise. u have to change ur diet to lose the stomach.\ni tried doin sit ups n i did reduce the belly yet not as much til i change my diet.
738131
a soft midsection can not be spot reduced, you must lower your overall body fat. The best way to do this is to consume less calories then you burn, excesses, increase your protein intake because this raises your metabolism, and cut down on sweets and soda. Walking running swimming or any other kind of physical activity will tone your overall body. If you are recovering from and injury move slow and focus on form and technique. There is no spot reducing of fat any where on the body, it has to be an overall fitness and diet regime
703817
Here's my advice and the cold hard truth - if your going to buy an abs machine the only thing its going to do is tighten your muscles if you have some fat in the tummy area its not going to get rid of it. The only way to get rid of the jelly belly is thru total body loss. A good way to have great abs is through Cardio which will trim away the fat and then strength excercises which is good for your abdominal muscles.
1152040
no you can't spot reduce, in order to get a flatter stomach you have to lose weight on your whole body..doing sit ups is great for toning, but to get rid of the fat you have to eat a healthy balanced diet and do cardio.   hope this helps
678660
Stupid question - tennis