Canham Recommends 5 Core Exercises for Adults Over 55 as Belly Fat Resists Spot Reduction
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Updated · Eat This, Not That · Jun 17
Canham Recommends 5 Core Exercises for Adults Over 55 as Belly Fat Resists Spot Reduction
3 articles · Updated · Eat This, Not That · Jun 17
Summary
Five classic moves—modified crunches, bent-knee leg raises, dead bugs, bird-dogs and forearm planks—are recommended for adults over 55 to strengthen the core and improve midsection function.
Canham says the routine will not directly burn belly fat, because spot reduction is not physiologically possible; instead, it targets both surface abs and deeper stabilizing muscles.
The exercises are framed as more joint-friendly than high-volume sit-up routines, with most prescribed for 2 to 3 sets and planks held for 20 to 45 seconds.
Hormonal changes, muscle loss and lower activity levels tend to increase belly fat with age, making posture, balance and spinal support a bigger focus than rapid fat loss.