One key tip for flattening a tummy is to discover how to burn off excess fat as quickly as possible and this is one area where there are a few surprises in store for most people.

You see, if most people think about burning calories and getting slimmer, they think about going for long walks or going for a jog every once in a while. If this is you, then think again. Because research over the last few years has shown that there are actually far more accurate and rapid ways to flatten tummy bumps.

Here’s the problem. When you jog, for example, your body only burns calories while you are exercising, and possibly for 30-60 minutes afterwards. So a 30 minute run may result in up to an hour of fat burning.

However there *is* a technique which will spike your metabolic rate so much (though safely) that your body can continue to burn excess calories for up to 20 hours afterwards – which means you can virtually burn fat right around the clock – even while sleeping – if you follow this exciting new exercise plan known as “interval training”.

Interval training takes the concept of going for a run and turns it on it’s head. Rather than plodding away for long periods of time you instead cycle through a much shorter exercise period where you spend part of the time running at full speed and the rest at a slow jog.

And while this sounds easy, I assure you it can be pretty tough – if you’re doing it right! However the benefits are clear – less time spent exercising and a flattened tummy much quicker indeed.