Are you with me, wondering how to lose belly fat? Is it even possible, when most workouts will not target belly fat. Okay, so it’s been years since I’ve done this workout, but I’m tired of feeling such a chunky monkey. Breastfeeding has not helped me to regain my pre-pregnancy figure, so I’m determined to lose some belly fat.
Why This 20 Minute Bike Workout Stuck in my Head
I can’t remember where I read the study about this 20-minute bike workout, but it was impressive. Those who took part in this bike workout study, I think it was only women, experienced fat loss from the belly even without changing their diet. I think the belly fat loss number was up to 18 per cent, and they weren’t even training every day.
I’ve done the workout twice in the past two weeks and I remember how the first 10 sets would get the sweat pouring.
How to Lose Belly Fat With this HIIT Bike Workout
Invest in a spin bike. I’ve just bought this Reebok i-bike from Sweatband, and it’s very impressive in how I can go from level 1 resistance to level 20 resistance in just three seconds. Here are some other spin bike options on Amazon.
Exercise Bike for Home Use, Adjustable Magnetic Resistance Spin bike with Smart APP, Home Gym Equipment Stationary Bike with Dumbbell Rack, LCD Display, Tablet Holder, 180KG Weight Capacity
Price: £149.99
JOROTO X4S Bluetooth Exercise Bike – Indoor Cycling Bike with Readable Magnetic Resistance and Belt Drive Stationary Bikes (330 Pounds Capacity)
Price: £410.52
Peloton Bikes, Indoor Exercise bikes for Cardio and Strength Training
Price: £1849
What’s This Bloody Belly Fat Burning Workout Then?
I thought you would never ask. Download a tabata timer app where you can set up the 60 sets.
- 8/12 Intervals
- 8 seconds work/12-seconds rest workout
- 60 sets, no rest, but please work at your own pace if you are new to this HIIT workout.
- Total of 20 minutes.
Warm up for two minutes. Get to know your bike and how quickly you can turn on the resistance, as you will be cranking up the resistance at the last three seconds of your 12-second rest period, and then sprinting during your 8-second workout.
Set your timer to 8-seconds work, and 12-seconds rest. Complete sixty intervals.
This works out to be 20 minutes in total.
In Conclusion
I plan on doing this daily as it’s such a short workout, and I burnt around 181 calories in just 20 minutes, which is not bad.
I’m going to try to record myself doing the workout, but if you get on some good workout music and motivate yourself, this short intensive bike workout will be over very soon, the endorphins will be flowing, and you will feel absolutely great and have a glow on your face all day.
So which ladies are on board with me in wanting to seriously find a solution for ‘how to burn belly fat’, because I am sick of stretch pants. I don’t need a gym. I have my rower, kettlebells, and now this spin bike, and I’m determined to tone this body once and for all, and since I don’t have to change my diet to still burn belly fat, why don’t you try it too!
If I can find this study, I will add it to this blog post, but there is not a lot of information about this 8/12 sprint workout online.