From MensHealth.com…..
Everyone has a different reason for working out. Some want to accomplish performance goals, others want to build enough muscle to make their shirtsleeves bulge. But on some level, just about everyone trains to be healthier—and that means they’re working up a sweat and burning through fat.
You should have more than just aesthetics in mind when you set out to shed body fat. Healthy people come in all shapes and sizes, but not all fat is the same. If you carry more fat in your belly, you might be more at risk of dangerous health conditions than others. That’s because belly fat, a.k.a. visceral fat, is a metabolically active tissue that can cause your body harm. Getting rid of that is more than just a vanity project, so you’re going to need to put in the work with the right moves.
