Hanging belly or apron belly is that excess layer of fat that hangs like an apron from the tummy and prevents you from wearing your favorite outfit or fitting into an old pair of jeans. Women who have undergone Cesarean section may feel it is completely normal for the belly to protrude, but it’s not! Apron belly is also called pannus stomach and it predisposes a person to develop lifestyle disorders such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Since spot reducing fat is still a myth, reducing overall body fat is the only solution to get rid of apron belly. Right nutrition and consistent exercise can help you achieve a slim silhouette, and also reduce the excess layers of fat from the belly area. Many people think coolsculpting and surgical removal are the only ways to get rid of the paunch, but the truth is, dieting and exercise can get the job done. If you are wondering why those infinite number of crunches that you have been performing every single day are not showing results, we would like to clear that crunches and other ab exercises can just strengthen the ab muscles, but for them to show from underneath, the fat above has to melt away. The truth is the our body burns fat from all over the body without any bias towards any particular area, and it does not help that fat around the belly area is also called “stubborn” because it is highly resistant to the fat-burning process. However, in this post, we list down 10 ways to reduce and get rid of apron belly for a slimmer frame and healthier you.