Doctor shares most effective way to lose stubborn belly fat: ‘You will get rid of back fat and heavy hips’ | Health

Apr 18, 2025 09:14 AM IST

Want to lose belly fat but your current workout isn’t producing results? An orthopaedic surgeon has shared her formula for losing weight while gaining muscle.

Dr Vonda Wright, an orthopaedic surgeon, appeared on the April 14 episode of Jay Shetty’s On Purpose Podcast, and shared that her scientific ‘secret sauce’ for truly effective weight loss doesn’t involve endless hours at the gym. When asked what was ‘the most effective way to lose stubborn belly fat’, she shared her approach to burning fat, building muscle, and transforming your body at any age. Also read | First time at gym? Fitness coach shares common beginner mistakes to avoid

Combining sprint intervals with weight lifting can be an effective way to transform your body and lose belly fat. (Representative picture: Freepik)
Combining sprint intervals with weight lifting can be an effective way to transform your body and lose belly fat. (Representative picture: Freepik)

How to lose stubborn belly fat?

Dr Wright said, “Sprint intervals plus weight lifting are going to transform your body. You may never get rid of that extra little inch, but you will get rid of most of it. You will get rid of the back fat and the heavy hips that people don’t like, and you will decrease visceral fat, the fat that is inside, smothering your organs. And this is what we really want.”