There is no abdominal exercise (not even 100s of crunches!) that can whittle away belly fat.
That’s because, there is no such thing as spot-reduction in regard to fat loss. You can’t choose where your body loses fat. It happens systematically all over and is usually determined by genetics. The only way to lose the tummy is to lower your TOTAL body fat. You can do this by eating clean in a caloric deficit, doing cardio and lifting weights.
The same theory applies to love handles, muffin top and thigh cellulite. Unfortunately, just as you cannot spot-reduce belly fat, you also cannot spot-reduce fat on your butt and thighs. The body loses fat over the entire body (and not always evenly). It’s normal for most women to carry excess fat on the hips, thighs, butt and abdominal area. In order to get rid of the fat on your butt and legs, you will need to lower your OVERALL body fat percentage. Again, do this by eating clean in a caloric deficit, doing cardio and lifting weights. =)