Walk off belly fat

You already know that walking is great for your arms, legs, butt, and heart, but here’s a little-known fact: It’s also a great way to flatten your belly.

Women who walked briskly for about an hour a day for 14 weeks shrunk their belly fat by 20 per cent—without changing their eating habits, reports a Canadian study.

To firm up even faster, don’t do just any old walk. This walking workout teaches you techniques that trim abdominal fat while you move; ab exercises, done during short breaks, will give you added definition. The result targets belly fat: a flatter, stronger middle in just 6 weeks—no sit-ups required.

The Expert Scott Cole, author of the Best Abs on Earth DVD, designed this workout

Ultimate belly-flattening workout

Your workout at a glance: The three plans below offer cardio intervals of fast-paced Power Walks and moderate-paced Tempo Walks to burn calories and shed fat. During each, you’ll do Walk ‘n’ Tone moves to work your abs harder and Stop ‘n’ Tone exercises to really sculpt.

Do each full routine three times a week. On alternate days, take the walks but skip the toning moves.

Pace yourself Based on a 1-to-10 intensity scale:

Warm-up & Cool-down (3-4 intensity level) Easy enough that you can sing

Tempo Walk (5-6 level) Moderate enough that you can talk freely

Power Walk (7-8 level) More difficult to talk.