Q: Hello.Its something that seems really strange to me.Most guys i see that are totally lean still have some belly fat while they are lean overall(iam like them)while some others dont have belly fat at all but they are too skinny.So,from what i see either u can be too skinny and have no belly fat or be just lean overall but still have some fat in your belly.The really annoying thing is that if ure overweighted and follow some good diet/cardio/weight training plan u ll get lean but u ll still have some belly fat!Isnt there a way for this fat to go off supposing u are already lean in general and cant afford to lose more kgs?

A: Yup. What you've noticed is, of course, extremely common especially for younger guys (as men get into their late 20s and beyond, staying lean ANYWHERE becomes more and more difficult. This is just the way our bodies are -- they have absolutely no interest in being buff and would rather have some fat instead. And the favorite place to keep that fat is (for men) around the stomach, lower back, and chest areas. So the natural state of being for most young guys who maintain a half-way decent diet is to either be lean/skinny all over or to have some muscle but also some stomach fat.

Good news is that for many young guys it IS possible to have a six-pack and some solid muscle mass. It does take a good diet, good exercise program, and a lot of dedication to get to that point. This site provides the first two and dedication you'll have to find in yourself :) Note that as you get older, getting to that 'six-pack with mucles' state will become more and more difficult. Also if you were significantly overweight as a child or a teenager, it will be more difficult to get down to the six-pack level as well. But if you, as you say, just have a little belly fat but are still in your late teens or early 20s, there's no reason why you shouldn't be able to lose that extra belly fat while maintaining a good amount of muscle. Read this article for a detailed plan on how to do it.