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No one single exercise can enable you to lose the beer belly but “slight edge” repetitions of a variety of simple exercises can make a massive difference in just a few weeks. I should know after losing the beer belly aged 45 in 2007 and it’s stayed away too!

Perhaps the most effective exercise to lose the beer belly is what I call “air cycling”.  Lie on your back, arms flat on the floor by your sides and cycle in the air with thighs as close to 90 degrees to the ground as possible.  Start with as few a 10-20 rotations, depending on your level of fitness and add 5 more each day until you’re up to 100.  Don’t overdo this one – it’s a great way to get a six-pack but start carefully as these stomach muscles may be very sluggish to begin with and can be quite sensitive.

Another great exercise to lose the beer belly is “the plank”.  Lie on your front on the floor with weight on your elbows. Clasp both hands and then push your pelvis towards the floor and look upwards, clenching the buttock muscles.  Hold this position for 15 seconds to start with and then work up to 30 seconds.  You’ll feel the stomach muscles immediately you get into plank, so again listen to your body and take it easy to begin with.

I don’t advocate sit-ups, even with bent knees as these can cause damage to the lower back. Full press-ups are a more effective and safer alternative.  Start by doing 5 at a time, working up to 10, then 20 and 30.  For even better results, do “knuckle press-ups” by taking your bodyweight on the knuckles.

Another great exercise to help lose the beer belly is the foot raise. Lie on your back, arms by your sides. Lift your feet 2-3 inches off the ground and hold for a count of 5, then building to a count of 10 and so on.  Don’t arch the back while doing this exercise and keep the tailbone in contact with the floor at all times.

The exercises mentioned above will strengthen and tone the stomach muscles which in turn will help you lose the beer belly.  Ideally, you should complement these exercises with 30 minutes of aerobic exercise at least 3 times a week.  Getting the heart rate up in this way boosts the metabolism and helps burn fat more effectively.  But again – take it steady as too much  too soon can actually cause you to hold onto fat around the middle as a result of the production of the stress hormones adrenaline and cortisol.

Spend a few minutes each day doing these exercise and add your favourite aerobic exercise (mine is cycling as it’s easy on the joints and muscles) and you’ll soon lose the beer belly.

Andrew Bridgewater is a Chartered Psychologist and the author of ByeBye BeerBelly for mid-life men. To find out more about how to lose a beer belly easily and effortlessly, visit http://ByeByeBeerBelly.com and download your free limited edition audio “5 Steps To Lose A Beer Belly” now.

For mid-life men, the need to lose a beer belly is a common source of pain, brought on by a demanding work schedule, family commitments, entertaining, staying away on expenses… the list goes on.  It’s as if your body shape has developed a mind of it’s own and doesn’t play by the same rules as it did in your twenties and early thirties.

This was where I ended up at the age of 45 – an obvious beer belly, stressed out, unattractive, marriage in a mess and my whole life prognosis seemed unhappy. The turning point occurred at the end of a busy and stressful day spent running a training course in London.  I got into a lift in the hotel heading back to my room. It was my good fortune that the lift had mirrors on all 4 sides and I got a view of myself I’d never seen before – suddenly I needed to lose a beer belly which seemed far too prominent!

At that moment in June 2007, something clicked deep inside;  I just wasn’t prepared to tolerate this level of pain and mid-life mediocrity any longer. That’s what I’ve subsequently come to call “the point of willingness”, the moment when an unstoppable momentum in the form of small slight edge changes created a massive difference.  I went on to lose 50lbs (22kgs) in just 6 months and have kept the weight off since.  Nothing faddy about it, just a rock-solid commitment to lose a beer belly and hit my weight loss goal.

The importance of having your own uniquely powerful reasons for wanting to lose the beer belly can’t be overstated.  Why was it was the single most important factor underlying my success?  Because at those moments of challenge – the office party, the meal out on company expenses, the trip to a fast food restaurant with the family – it’s the powerful reasons that kept me on track.  Make sure that your reasons are more powerful than any challenge you might encounter and success is virtually guaranteed. 

Simple psychology and some sensible eating and exercise habits are what will enable you to lose the beer belly and at the same time feel full of vitality and 10 years younger.  The wonderful thing is that you don’t have to give up drinking beer either! 

This is what Pete Bennett, one of my clients had to say after listening to and putting into practice the ideas in my ByeBye BeerBelly audio programme “Over the last couple of years. I’ve dabbled with various diets which insisted I cut out the beer I love and have been unable to stick to them. The great thing about what Andrew teaches is that you can still enjoy a drink and lose weight”. So now you really can lose a beer belly without giving up the beer.

Andrew Bridgewater is a Chartered Psychologist and the author of ByeBye BeerBelly for mid-life men. To find out more about how to lose a beer belly easily and effortlessly, visit http://ByeByeBeerBelly.com and download your free limited edition audio “5 Steps To Lose A Beer Belly” now.

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To Your Health and Success,

Andrew

Andrew Bridgewater, Chartered Psychologist & Author

But how does the mid-life beer belly affect your drive, passion and the ability to handle pressure? It's not the beer belly that's at fault – that's just a symptom. But, if you'd rather not put up with this symptom and see the benefits in resurrecting your drive and passion, here are some simple practical steps to get to work on the underlying causes and get results – fast!

1. It's easy to eat a healthy balanced diet as a matter of routine when you know how and can fit this into a challenging lifestyle. Consistently eating a healthy diet with plenty of green vegetables, 25g of fibre a day, fruit, healthy fats and lean protein is one of the best ways to shift the beer belly and boost your drive, passion and income level at the same time.

2. Take a few simple supplements with a glass of water at the start of each day, including a multivitamin with zinc and iron. Zinc and iron are as effective in combating male pattern baldness as any prescription medication (but without the unwanted side effects and with a host of other added benefits).

3. Drink plenty of pure water. The body needs 2-3 litres of water a day to replace fluids lost through perspiration alone. Think of your body as a flowing river; to keep the river from becoming a stagnant pond in which the beer belly can thrive, it's vital to drink water. No other drink will do and it's easy to reach for food in the mistaken belief that you're hungry, when its water the body really needs.

4. Slowly rid your body of unhealthy toxins. Cut down on coffee, tea and of course beer and alcohol to help shift the beer belly – but you don't have to give these up entirely. Reduce your intake of processed foods (tinned items, pre-prepared meals etc) which contain additives and preservatives. A diet rich in natural foods without additives is one of the best ways to detoxify. This way, the body can metabolize away the beer belly more easily, freed from the more urgent task of disposing of large quantities of unhealthy toxins.

5. Get some exercise every day (preferably in the fresh air). There are dozens of health benefits of regular exercise including better sleep patterns, a stronger immune system, more passion and energy, fresher looking skin, healthier hair and nails, better stress tolerance…the list goes on. Make your favourite form of exercise part of the daily routine and you'll soon fall in love with the benefits too. Put the PE kit, a folding cycle, lights, helmet and a reflective jacked in the boot of the car when away on business, so that you can always get a quick and simple workout, whatever facilities might or might not be on offer.

Make a habit of doing these things and the beer belly will never be a problem for you ever again. Here's the thing – being as little as 14lbs (7 kilos) overweight with fat held around the middle, significantly increases your risk of contracting a life-threatening disease. Mid-Life Men often take better care of their cars than they do of that most important piece of machinery – their own bodies. Don't wait for yours to breakdown, when some simple preventative maintenance is all that's needed to keep you and your body in great condition.

Andrew Bridgewater

Chartered Psychologist & Author of ByeBye BeerBelly