The curse of many a lady is saddle bag thighs. As a result many women undertake a variety of exercises to target specifically this problematic area. But here's the rub. You cannot target areas of the body to get rid of fat. Regardless of what you may have read or have been told you cannot get rid of fat at a particular area.
For women, weight gain is a result of hormonal changes as they mature. Women are particularly punished with excess fat even though their eating indiscretions are not as bad as their male counterparts. I am not going to try and explain the science behind it, just to say that it is far easier for women to gain weight than men.
Of course genetics can also play a role. If grandma had a problem with saddlebags, then mama also likely has the same problem and her daughter will have it too someday. However it doesn't mean that the problem saddlebags cannot be brought under control.
For women, weight gain is a result of hormonal changes as they mature. Women are particularly punished with excess fat even though their eating indiscretions are not as bad as their male counterparts. I am not going to try and explain the science behind it, just to say that it is far easier for women to gain weight than men.
Of course genetics can also play a role. If grandma had a problem with saddlebags, then mama also likely has the same problem and her daughter will have it too someday. However it doesn't mean that the problem saddlebags cannot be brought under control.
So if you have fat thighs then doing lots of leg exercises won't target the fat on your legs. If you have a fat stomach, hundreds of sit ups or crunches won't target your fat tummy, and likewise arm exercises won't target fat arms. This of course provides a problem. How do you then go about getting rid of the excess fat at a particular area? Well the answer is simple. Simply take up a weight loss programme and sooner or later the fat you want to target will disappear.
To lose weight the most effective way, there are two things you must do. First alter what you eat but don't go on a diet. Diets inevitably fail and dieters usually end up heavier than when they started. You shouldn't need huge will power or phenomenal drive. Simply eat food that is healthier for you. It's not rocket science and there is a huge amount of good information available. Secondly and this is very important you must do some exercise. Exercise is very important not just because it helps burn calories but also because it activates hormones that help you keep your muscle mass and that is one of the fundamental pillars of successful weight loss.
Here are 5 simple tricks so that you can say Bye Bye to your "saddle bags" for good without having to employ any crazy diet strategies and without having to train for a marathon.
1) Eliminate 250 calories from your diet every day. This could be as simple as not having a nightly snack, having a smoothie for breakfast instead of a muffin, or eliminating your morning mochaccino. Being in 250 calorie deficient each day could mean losing half a pound of week.
2) Burn 250 calories a day. This can easily be achieved by walking to and from work and taking the stairs each day. Or you could try doing a 20 minute cardio workout or 30 minutes of circuit training. Combining this with step 1 and you could end up losing 1 pound a week.
3) Strength Train 2 days a week. An increase in lean body tissue (muscle) will boost your metabolism. Not only will your muscles looked more toned and defined you will be burning extra calories a day even when you're at rest.
4) Drink 2 liters of water a day. The more water you drink the less you will retain. A lot of times we tend to retain water in the same areas we have excess fat. By drinking 2 liters of water a day you will retain less water in those problem areas and it keeps your skin hydrated too.
5) Watch your alcohol consumption. I cannot stress this point enough. A lot of people are taking all the appropriate steps necessary towards total fat loss yet they forget just how many calories there are in alcohol. One social function a week that involves excess alcohol can ruin all of your hard work in the gym. Be moderate and if you must drink try and avoid beer and wine as they are extremely high in calories. 2 glasses of wine and your 30 minute run will go out the window- Ezin
Here are 5 simple tricks so that you can say Bye Bye to your "saddle bags" for good without having to employ any crazy diet strategies and without having to train for a marathon.
1) Eliminate 250 calories from your diet every day. This could be as simple as not having a nightly snack, having a smoothie for breakfast instead of a muffin, or eliminating your morning mochaccino. Being in 250 calorie deficient each day could mean losing half a pound of week.
2) Burn 250 calories a day. This can easily be achieved by walking to and from work and taking the stairs each day. Or you could try doing a 20 minute cardio workout or 30 minutes of circuit training. Combining this with step 1 and you could end up losing 1 pound a week.
3) Strength Train 2 days a week. An increase in lean body tissue (muscle) will boost your metabolism. Not only will your muscles looked more toned and defined you will be burning extra calories a day even when you're at rest.
4) Drink 2 liters of water a day. The more water you drink the less you will retain. A lot of times we tend to retain water in the same areas we have excess fat. By drinking 2 liters of water a day you will retain less water in those problem areas and it keeps your skin hydrated too.
5) Watch your alcohol consumption. I cannot stress this point enough. A lot of people are taking all the appropriate steps necessary towards total fat loss yet they forget just how many calories there are in alcohol. One social function a week that involves excess alcohol can ruin all of your hard work in the gym. Be moderate and if you must drink try and avoid beer and wine as they are extremely high in calories. 2 glasses of wine and your 30 minute run will go out the window- Ezin
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