​7 Things Nobody Tells You About Lower Belly Fat

These are 7 things that nobody tells you about losing lower belly fat. If you want to reduce your belly fat, lose inches, and lose weight you need to make sure that you are eating and exercising properly. This video will break through some common misconceptions that relate to lower belly fat.

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Lower belly fat tends to be a problem for almost everyone. Whether you're the average gym goer or you're a professional bodybuilder it's simply tough to burn off that last bit of stubborn fat around your lower midsection and you probably already know that. You also know that to fix this you need to be in a calorie deficit, you need to avoid processed, refined, and high sugary foods, and you need to consistently exercise to develop your lower abs under that fat. But there are many key concepts that you don't realize about lower belly fat that can set unrealistic expectations and prevent you from having the flat midsection that you're after, so today I want to go over the top 7 things that nobody is telling you about lower belly fat. 
And first we have to start with the unrealistic expectation of aiming to see 0 rolls and 0 folds when sitting down. Most people believe that when you have a perfect six pack it will look chiseled and flawless regardless of what position you're in, how much food you ate, or how relaxed you're keeping your abs. After modeling, bodybuilding, and maintaining a low body fat for over 15 years I can tell you that this is absolutely not true. Human anatomy is designed to be flexible and functional, not perpetually rigid. The skin and underlying tissues need to be able to stretch and fold to allow for movement and changes in your body position.

When you sit down, your abdominal muscles relax, and your skin naturally forms creases. This is a completely normal and healthy response. Even professional bodybuilders and fitness models who have extremely impressive six-packs on stage or in photoshoots do not maintain that look at all times. In fact sometimes when you get leaner, and you have less fat mass occupying the skin around your lower stomach, you can develop more folds and creases around that area. This will be amplified even more if you've lost a lot of body fat because you'll be more likely to have some excess skin around your lower abs. So keep in mind that even fitness models also don't maintain a perfect set of abs. When they eat a big meal their stomach bulges out, when they sit down almost all of them will have some folds, creases, and rolls, and when they relax their abs their abs don't look as great as you see them in the pictures. Bodybuilders and models purposely take specific poses. They use lighting to their advantage, and sometimes even use dehydration techniques to achieve that "perfect" appearance. In everyday life, their abs are subject to the same natural folds and fluctuations as anyone else's.

Next, you probably don't realize that one key reason why lower belly fat is so tough to eliminate is due to the presence of something known as alpha and beta receptors in fat cells. These receptors play a crucial role in how fat is stored and mobilized around different parts of the body. Alpha and beta receptors are types of proteins found on the surface of fat cells. They respond to catecholamines which are hormones like adrenaline and noradrenaline. These hormones signal the body to either store or release fat. Specifically, beta receptors stimulate fat breakdown. So when catecholamines bind to beta receptors, they trigger a series of reactions that result in the release of fatty acids from fat cells into the bloodstream, where they can be used for energy. Beta receptors are more prevalent in areas of the body where fat is more easily mobilized. So areas like your arms, legs, and face will have more of these. Meanwhile, alpha receptors do the opposite they inhibit fat breakdown. So when alpha receptors are bonded to, they signal the fat cell to hold onto its fat stores making areas with a higher concentration of alpha receptors more resistant to fat loss. Unfortunately, the fat cells in the lower belly tend to have a higher ratio of alpha receptors to beta receptors. This means that even when the body is in a state of fat mobilization, such as when you're in a calorie deficit, the alpha receptors in the lower belly still can interfere with the breakdown of fat, making it harder to lose. 

Now let's move on to one of the number one things within your control that is likely preventing you from losing that last bit of stubborn lower belly fat, and that's not factoring in the Influence of Metabolic Adaptation. This is also known as adaptive thermogenesis. It's a process where your body adjusts its energy expenditure in response to changes to your diet and activity levels. Even if you're absolutely perfect with following your diet plan when you consume fewer calories than you...