{"id":799105,"date":"2026-07-13T13:02:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T13:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/799105\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T13:02:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T13:02:10","slug":"fitness-coach-devin-physique-says-endless-crunches-wont-burn-belly-fat-heres-what-works-instead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/799105\/","title":{"rendered":"Fitness coach Devin Physique says endless crunches won’t burn belly fat; here’s what works instead"},"content":{"rendered":"

Belly fat<\/a> is the last thing to leave the body and the first thing that shows up as fat. While crunches are considered one of the ways to get rid of belly fat, they aren\u2019t alone going to get you the desired result. Devin Physique, a fitness coach and social media content creator, took to Instagram on July 12, 2026, to share what actually works for belly fat.<\/p>\n

\"Here\u2019sHere\u2019s what you need to do to get rid of that stubborn belly fat. (Unsplash)<\/p>\n

\u200bAlso read | Woman who lost 27 kg shares exactly what to eat before and after a workout for fat loss: \u2018Aim for 15-25 g of protein\u2026\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

Reason behind belly fat<\/p>\n

Devin highlighted that belly fat isn\u2019t only about doing more ab workouts. First, we need to understand why it’s stuck. Belly fat is tied to your cortisol<\/a>, your insulin, and your total body fat. High stress and bad sleep keep cortisol high, which stores fat right around your midsection.<\/p>\n

According to Devin, even if you can do 1,000 crunches a day and it won’t touch it. You burn belly fat by lowering stress, eating in a deficit, and building muscle.<\/p>\n

Things that burn belly fat<\/p>\n

According to Devin, here are the five things that actually burn belly fat:<\/p>\n

1. Eat in a calorie deficit<\/a>. Fat leaves your whole body, not just your stomach.<\/p>\n

2. Hit a gram of protein per pound of goal bodyweight.<\/p>\n

3. Lift weights 3 to 4 times a week.<\/p>\n

4. Walk 8,000 to 10,000 steps a day.<\/p>\n

5. Sleep 7 to 9 hours and cut the alcohol.<\/p>\n

Workout for belly fatDay 1: Upper body<\/p>\n

Bench Press: 4 sets x 6 to 8 reps<\/p>\n

Seated Row: 3 sets x 8 to 10 reps<\/p>\n

Shoulder Press: 3 sets x 8 to 10 reps<\/p>\n

Lat Pulldown: 3 sets x 10 to 12 reps<\/p>\n

Tri Pushdowns: 3 sets x 12 to 15 reps<\/p>\n

Day 2: Lower body<\/p>\n

Squat: 4 sets x 6 to 10 reps<\/p>\n

Romanian Deadlift: 3 sets x 8 to 10 reps<\/p>\n

Walking Lunges: 3 sets x 20 steps<\/p>\n

Leg Curl: 3 sets x 12 to 15 reps<\/p>\n

Calf Raises: 4 sets x 15 to 20 reps<\/p>\n

Day 3: Full body<\/p>\n

Goblet Squat: 3 sets x 10 to 12 reps<\/p>\n

Cable Row: 3 sets x 10 to 12 reps<\/p>\n

Lateral Raises: 3 sets x 12 to 15 reps<\/p>\n

Plank: 3 sets x 30 to 60 sec<\/p>\n

Nutrition and routine<\/p>\n

Foods that fight belly fat include:<\/p>\n

Lean proteins (chicken, beef, fish, eggs)<\/p>\n

High fibre veggies (broccoli, spinach, peppers)<\/p>\n

Whole food carbs (rice, potatoes, oats)<\/p>\n

Fruit (berries, apples, bananas)<\/p>\n

Healthy fats (avocado, olive oil, nuts)<\/p>\n

Cut the liquid calories, processed snacks, and alcohol.<\/p>\n

According to Devin, the daily routine that ties it together:<\/p>\n

Protein <\/a>at every meal<\/p>\n

8,000 to 10,000 steps<\/p>\n

10-minute walk after meals<\/p>\n

7 to 9 hours of sleep<\/p>\n

No food 2 to 3 hours before bed<\/p>\n

Manage your stress daily<\/p>\n

Devin highlights that stop wasting time on endless ab workouts. You need to lower your stress, eat in a deficit, build muscle, and the belly fat comes off.<\/p>\n

Note to readers: This article is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. It is based on user-generated content from social media. HT.com has not independently verified the claims and does not endorse them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Belly fat is the last thing to leave the body and the first thing that shows up as…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":799106,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[12562,49,41218,48,407,84,281533,7430,409],"class_list":["post-799105","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fitness","tag-belly-fat","tag-ca","tag-calorie-deficit","tag-canada","tag-fitness","tag-health","tag-lift-weights","tag-protein","tag-sleep"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/799105","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=799105"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/799105\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/799106"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=799105"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=799105"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=799105"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}