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Cortisol is a hormone produced during stressful situations, active physical activity, or during fasting. High cortisol increases adrenaline levels and also makes glucose more available for metabolism – preventing blood sugar from dropping to critical levels.

It is no secret that it is much easier for thin teenage boys to pump up and create an athletic body than for men after 30 – at the age of 13-14 to 18-20 years, the level of hormones responsible for gaining muscle mass and muscle growth reaches maximum values.

Research suggests that during menopause, women, on average, gain between 5 and 7 kg of extra weight. The reason is hormonal changes that provoke insulin sensitivity, as well as cravings for fast carbohydrates. The increase in cortisol levels also plays a role.

In simple terms, subcutaneous fat on the abdomen is a fatty layer that you can touch. Also, subcutaneous fat may be present on the chest, arms and thighs. In turn, visceral fat lies inside the abdominal cavity – it will not work to probe it.

Interval running is a great way to do a fat-burning workout without special equipment. You can run both on the street, in the stadium or on the stairs. The main thing is to follow the correct technique, monitor the alternation of intervals and control the heartbeat.

The exercise bike is one of the most effective weight loss tools. Regular training on it contributes to both weight loss (burning from 300 to 800 kcal per hour) and benefits the health of the cardiovascular system. In addition, pedaling is safe for the knees – unlike running.

Long and regular cardio provides the greatest effect for burning belly fat, rather than abdominal exercises. Essentially, vigorous aerobic exercise raises your metabolic rate, causing your body to burn more energy throughout the day—which helps you lose weight.

The pulse with which the training is performed plays the key role in the process of losing weight, rather than the choice of cardio. That is why the best for fat burning are either long and moderate loads, or high-intensity interval training.

If you have an exercise bike, elliptical or treadmill at home, you are in luck and you can easily do a fat-burning workout at home. But what if there are no such simulators? Running in place and jumping rope are fun, but only for 5-10 minutes.

Fat on the sides (especially at the waist) often grows due to a sedentary lifestyle and when eating excessive amounts of refined carbohydrates. That is why you can remove the sides only by doing exercises and observing proper nutrition.