why your lower belly fat is always the LAST to go

11 Jun 2026 · 1 min

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In this short video, fitness coach Eric Roberts explains why lower abdominal fat is often the most stubborn area to lose. He cites two physiological factors: the fat cells in the lower belly are denser, making them slower to break down, and the region receives less blood flow, which delays the removal of broken‑down fat from the body. Roberts emphasizes that this is not due to genetics or a faulty diet, and that continued adherence to a calorie deficit will eventually reduce the fat. He concludes with a call‑to‑action, inviting viewers to click a link in his bio to discover their personalized calorie‑deficit target.

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If your lower belly fat is always the last place you lose from, it's not your genetics and you don't have the wrong diet. There's a scientific reason why this happens. Your lower belly has denser fat cells, which means it takes longer to break them down. And your lower belly has less blood flow, so even when the fat is broken down, it takes longer to leave your body. This is why no matter how hard you diet or how many ab exercises you do, your lower belly is always going to be the last thing that goes. But you're not doing anything wrong, and you just need to stick to your calorie deficit long enough and you will eventually lose the fat. And if you need to know what your calorie deficit number is, click this link in my bio.