Why do sit-ups not help you lose weight?

Sit-ups can help people lose belly fat, but it takes a long time of persistence to see the effect of weight loss. Many people do not lose weight by doing sit-ups. The main reason is that there are some misunderstandings when doing sit-ups, which leads to their failure to lose weight. The following editor will explain in detail what are the misunderstandings about doing sit-ups?

Myth 1: Doing sit-ups and hula hooping can help you lose weight? No!

Sit-ups are a muscle-building exercise, not a fat-burning aerobic exercise. In other words, it can effectively exercise the abdominal muscles, but it will not reduce excess fat. Only by doing aerobic exercise for more than 20 minutes can you burn fat. In addition, it should be noted that incorrect sit-up techniques can easily lead to abdominal muscle strain. Hula hooping is neither a muscle exercise nor an aerobic exercise, but it can stimulate subcutaneous fat.

Myth 2: Eating snacks will definitely make you fat? No!

Many people believe that you should not eat snacks during weight loss. However, if the calorie intake is too low, it will cause deficiencies in vitamins, minerals, etc., so you should eat one or two snacks a day to supplement your nutrition. Snacks can be eaten between breakfast, lunch and dinner, and twice in the afternoon is also a good idea. Note that it is best not to fast for more than 4 hours. If the time between breakfast and lunch is too short, you can skip snacks. Snacks should be replaced with tea or water instead of drinks. Low-fat milk, boiled eggs, tomatoes, cucumbers, cheese, soy milk, an apple, half a cucumber, half a kiwi, half a banana, etc. are all good snacks.

Myth 3: Can diet pills help you lose weight? No!

Diet pills can indeed help you lose weight. People who have not been successful in losing weight through exercise and diet may try diet pills. However, exercise and diet must be the prerequisite. It is worth noting that most weight loss pills work by suppressing appetite. Under the influence of drugs, people lose their appetite and weight. But once you stop taking the medicine, the symptoms will rebound. So people start looking for more powerful appetite-suppressing drugs. However, over time, the body will produce antibodies and the drugs will no longer work.

The editor reminds you that if you want to lose belly fat by doing sit-ups, you must understand some misunderstandings about sit-ups. This can effectively prevent you from muscle strain when doing sit-ups. The editor also recommends that you pay attention to your breathing when doing sit-ups. If you have difficulty breathing, it will make you feel very uncomfortable.