{"id":70088,"date":"2026-07-15T20:39:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T18:39:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inspiredbysports.com\/?p=70088"},"modified":"2026-07-15T20:39:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T18:39:19","slug":"zone-2-training-instead-of-crunches-the-belly-fat-myth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inspiredbysports.com\/en\/zone-2-training-instead-of-crunches-the-belly-fat-myth\/","title":{"rendered":"Zone-2 Training Instead of Crunches: The Belly Fat Myth"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Crunches don\u2019t burn localized belly fat. Most people know this. Yet in 2026, X and fitness feeds are once again flooded with spot-reduction clips. The endurance scene\u2019s counter-take: Zone 2 as the base layer, strength as the sculptor, HIIT as the spice-not a miracle cure, but honest training logic.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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