If you’re trying to lose stubborn belly fat but nothing seems to work, then this is a video you can’t afford to skip. In this video, I’m going to walk you through 4 brutally honest questions that most people avoid answering—but until you do, that fat around your waist isn’t going anywhere. Answer them truthfully, and you’ll finally unlock what’s been holding you back from getting lean.
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Here’s the reality. Losing fat is both incredibly simple and frustratingly difficult at the same time. The science behind fat loss is clear and has been for decades. The problem isn’t knowing what to do—it’s consistently doing it well enough for long enough to see results. And that’s where most people fall apart.
So before you start blaming genetics or calling your belly fat “stubborn,” you need to take a hard look in the mirror. Not to judge how you look—but to honestly evaluate what you’ve been doing.
The first question you have to ask yourself is this: is your belly fat actually stubborn…or is your overall body fat still just too high? Because those are two completely different situations. If you’re still carrying a higher body fat percentage overall, then the issue isn’t stubborn fat—it’s inconsistency. Tightening up your habits will get you moving in the right direction fast.
But if you truly feel like you’re doing everything right and still can’t get rid of that last layer, then we have to dig deeper. That’s where these next questions come in.
Let’s start with alcohol. I get it—this isn’t just about drinking for the sake of it. It’s social. It’s part of how people relax and connect. But you can’t ignore what it does. Liquid calories add up quickly, and alcohol directly interferes with your body’s ability to burn fat efficiently. That doesn’t mean you can never drink—but it does mean you need to decide what matters more to you. Getting lean…or maintaining that habit. There’s no right answer—but there is an honest one.
Next comes nutrition. And this is where most people think they’re doing better than they actually are. Fat loss requires a calorie deficit. There’s no way around that. But how you create that deficit matters. Extreme diets, cutting out entire food groups, or trying to crash your way lean almost always backfire.
If you believe you’re in a deficit and still not losing belly fat, then you need to break this down further. First—how clean is your diet, really? Not what you think it is, but what it actually is. If that checks out, then look at your portions. Because even clean food in the wrong amounts will stall progress. And if that still isn’t the issue, then you’re left with one final truth—your consistency isn’t where it needs to be. This is where cheat meals quietly turn into cheat days…or worse.
From there, we have to look at your training. Because diet alone will never be enough if your goal is to get lean and stay lean. You need to train—and not just with endless cardio. You need resistance training to build muscle. Muscle is what drives your metabolism higher and allows your body to burn more calories even at rest.
A solid plan should include weight training at least 3 to 5 times per week, with an emphasis on intensity and total workload. Adding in things like barbell complexes can help you increase calorie burn while still building athletic, functional muscle.
And finally, we come to ab training. Not because it’s going to magically burn belly fat—it won’t. But because developing your abs creates a visual payoff that reinforces everything else you’re doing. When you start to see those muscles come in, it builds momentum. And momentum is what keeps you consistent.
At the end of the day, getting rid of belly fat isn’t about secrets or shortcuts. It’s about honesty. Brutal honesty. Once you identify where you’re falling short, you can fix it—and when you fix it, the results follow.
If you’re looking for a step-by-step program that takes all of this guesswork out and shows you exactly how to train and eat to lose belly fat, build lean muscle, and get in your best shape ever, head to athleanx.com and find the program that matches your goals.
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This man is so REAL. Thank you for sharing all you share to educate and hype up the community with a "no b.s." delivery. 🙏🏿🙏🏿
No Jessie was harmed while making this video
I do not drink smoke or anything like it, my stomach got wrecked because a medication. Now I am walking 15 km per day on average and now also push ups and other stuff but I need to be careful since I do not want to mess a fractured colarbone from 6 years back. I eat fruit meat fish and I am not eating very healthy !
I have a question not sure if you will see this but does this apply to women as well?I’ve tried to implement a lot of works for me into my wife’s diet and workout regiment but she doesn’t seem to be getting results
Dang Jessie caught a stray lol
Don’t you have to be in caloric surplus to gain muscle? Can I be in a surplus and have a flat stomach?
Have you tried this technique before? I’m curious to know if it’s helped others too!
Superb video – 😊
In Canada we can't afford to eat healthy because of freakin taxes and only 3 or 4 grocery store conglomerates jacking their food prices if an oil tanker stops moving in the Gulf of Hormuz. Steaks are as much as $100! Thats about $70 USD. Some stores have their fresh meats caged up or stop selling altogether. Thats why I get my nutrition from beer. Much cheaper and makes you forget the grocery store rip-offs. 🥴👍🏼🤣
I seriously think you are the smartest man on the planet!!!! 💯💯💯💯💯💪💪💪💪👏👏👏👏👏👏
Basically just do everything that is needed
me gusto mas la voz en el doblaje
Most importantly have proper expectations- thinking should be in terms of quarters rather than weeks or months. Many people just quit when they don’t see results immediately
I’m 60 years old, 5’3” 121 lbs on a high protein, lower (not crash diet low) caloric intake, eating healthy, controlling portions, mindful of macro and micronutrients, consistent, no cheat days. It’s been 5 weeks and I’ve lost 4 lbs. My body fat is somewhere around 28% and I hear the belly is the last to go, so I’m starting to walk more, incorporating strength training, and trying to be patient. I’m not “fat” by any stretch of the imagination, and I don’t need to lose any more off my back, arms, butt or legs. I just want the 2-3” of extra belly to be gone. 3-5 times per week complexes it is. Thank you!
Some people will just never get rid of it. I've had the problem all my life. I've trained most of my life. I'm vegetarian. I eat healthy everyday and I still have fat around my waist no matter how hard I train and how good I am with my diet it never goes
The late night snacking brought on by smoking weed kills me. I'm disciplined 20 hours out of the day.
When you say abs twice a week, are we including oblique work too? Because I do them on separate days
the mans not wrong. went from 307 to 240 following this and some basic workouts. Fell off the train for a while with life, but time to knock off another 40.
This really is the best no BS, not annoying, good energy fitness channel
Who else is watching this while drinking a Dos Equis and Flaming Hot Funyuns?
Jeff can I do all this and still see results at 61?
I only drink once a week and only half a fifth of vodka and only 6 16 oz beers. I should be good I think
I train hard and at 56 I think I look good but my belly is the sticking point. I use to drink a bottle of wine a day, last week I cut that in half 2 glasses. This week I will attempt to half that 1 or none.
I am gonna skip, I like my belly 😍
Eat healthy foods in small portions and move more. Stay away from drugs.
Finally, a video that actually addresses the 'stubborn' part! I've been struggling with that same area for months.
Thank you Jeff, I'm trying at 71 to get a semblance of what I looked like in high school. I'm at my hs weight, working on moving muscle to where it should belong.
I need to learn more about Complexes. I am doing BJJ 3x a week on top of my 4 to 5 days a week strength training
I got a Coors light 30 rack for $17 yesterday at Safeway. Science.
I love your videos. top quality. 😊
Just cut out the booze .so much essier 🙏
Stopping drinking was a game changer over a year for me. Never been as ripped in my entire life. Consistently is easier when you quit drinking.
These are the most obvious solutions ever. How do people not know this?
A lot of you guys need to get a grip. Nobody is paying you to look however it is you want to look. That’s a lot of ridiculous and detailed effort you are putting in. I eat healthy, exercise, and drink as much as I feel like I want to. You could die tomorrow crossing the street.
Thank you. You have been a blessing to me. Coming from a back fusion and neck fusion .
OK, how about if you don’t drink or do drugs just my diet pan I don’t know what to eat. I try not to eat at seven. I get up at 4:30 in the morning. I stand on my feet all day. I’m a barber so what happened then?
Hey Jeff, I've started bringing my 14 yo sister to the gym. Could you make a video about what things I could (given women seem to have different priorities) focus on differently for her?
So cheat meal or cheat day? Do u mean we can cheat the entire full day….
I have a question, because I have Ulcerative Colitis and I have scarring in my colon which makes my belly look bloated, it has been this way even during remission. Do you think this is permanent? 🤔
Why when I was 20 I could eat cream and drink a lot and had a flat stomach?
I have also barely aged in the last decade and the key I think is to never drink. It’s also relevant to this video. Jeff doesn’t seem like a guy who has any alcohol.
1 beer a day lmao who we kidding
What about the mitochondrial benefits that zone 2 cardiovascular exercise provides? Doesn’t that type/intensity help your strength training ultimately through increased mitochondrial function?
I'm eating like around 400-600 calories range daily (just started like a week ago).
I do dumbbells, planks, squats, jump ropes (without ropes), 2 abs exercises and other more for overall body but I don't know their names but seen through many videos.
My core, strength and endurance are so weak. Currently not doing push-ups and pull-ups.
Anyway, I'm moving and that's a lot of exercises and it's time consuming, especially for each sets and reps for each one of the exercises.
But what I don't know is how many exactly do I really have to do to shred everything I can as fast as possible because like I said, I'm only eating 600- my daily food is eggs morning, then protein chicken and vegetables, then if I'm still hungry later in the day then again vegetables or fruits. I'm 39, 6'0" close to 400 pounds I guess, body fat is ultra high, belly, sides, neck.
Hopefully in time it will reduce but I need to know what to focus more on…
Should I walk 2 hours daily with a heavy backpack? I got no ways to incline walk.
I drink sugar free red wine and was still able to drop 40 lbs while drinking every other day
You can always replace alcohol with drugs.
more then 3 times a week for abs? man after one day i have pain for 2 days,
This channel ❤