It was one of the most notable changes in habits of the pandemic. To the cry of everyone in shape! the fit instagram community began to share his workout routines, we put face to the personal trainers of the famous (like Crys Diaz, which taught us that a flat stomach was more than a percentage of fat) and we set some goals, for example, to achieve a flat stomach in record time.
And in that sense, we have listened to Miguel Camarena placeholder image say something lately about that goal that seems fundamental to us. Do you want to hear it?
The coach, one of our favorites on Instagram due to his proximity and the ease with which he transmits the concepts, has answered one of the questions most asked: why can’t I have a flat stomach?
The first thing that Camarena – let us remember that he has been a professional and high-performance athlete – wants to make clear is that, in his opinion: “it is important to know where things are done from”. The coach emphasizes that there are people who set goals from hatred towards their body, rejecting their figure and making it very difficult for themselves to be happy and live the process in a healthy and balanced way. Therefore, the first thing that fails when we try to reach a goal is the starting point: work on achieving your goals because you feel like it, but don’t do it from the rejection of your own body. Love it.
Another factor to consider when trying to achieve a flat stomach (and, in general, any goal that involves a loss of fat) are cortisol levels. This hormone is released in response to stress and its levels can also rise due to lack of sleep and rest. High cortisol levels make it very difficult for us to shed fat easily. So: rest, breathe and relax.
Lastly, keep an eye on the energy deficit. If you are aiming for a flat stomach (which requires fat loss), you will need to eat fewer calories than your body consumes in a day. Of course, consult a specialist. It is not about starving; You can eat – much more than you think – but you must choose your food (and the way you cook it) well.
And as Miguel Camarena says (we already love it, although sometimes it is fatal): “Love the body you have as you move towards the one you want”. Go all out, warrior!
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