Friday, October 12, 2007

Tips for losing love handles, belly fat, and double chin

Obesity is one of the biggest issues in America. Right now, 1 in 3 Americans are overweight and that number is on the rise. Men and women gain weight in different places, but there are some spots that they do have in common when it comes to putting on the extra pounds. Love handles, belly fat and double chins are problem areas that are common to both men and women. These are tough areas to lose for both men and women because of the areas involved. All of these areas don't really have muscles that are easy to work that will tone up that easily, but you can still trim them up.
Unless you have some kind of an abnormal glandular problem, losing weight is not rocket science. You have to burn more calories than you take in, it's just that simple. Fat is 'storage'. All those calories you have been taking in, the late night pizzas, the double greasy cheeseburgers, extra slices of pie, have built up and now they are hanging on your hips, belly and under your chin. The reason for that buildup is a lack of exercise. More specifically, a lack of aerobic exercise. Aerobic exercise will help burn calories faster than just weight resistance (lifting weights) because your body is forced to call on fat reserves for energy. Aerobic exercise is maximized if its done at a high intensity for 20 minutes or better. There are many ways to get even more out of aerobic type exercise such a spin classes or HIIT style workout plans. But these are a bit more advanced. Here is a list of some good aerobic exercises to start out with:
  • Walking
  • Power Walking
  • Swimming
  • Stair climber (machine)
  • Cycling.
The reason I picked these exercises for starters is because they are low impact. If you are overweight there is added strain on ankles, knees, and hips. Your back also has extra pressure supporting the weight, but most of the heavy stress is below the waist. If you haven't been exercising for a while, and are overweight, high impact exercises like running can do damage to joints and keep you sidelined for a while. When you do your aerobics, it is best to do them early in the morning, after you wake up with an empty stomach. This forces the body to draw on fat stores more. Also, start the day with a glass of ice water, the thermal laws of nature tells you that your body will have to expend energy (calories) to bring that ice cold water up to your body temperature...so you are in effect burning fat by drinking water.

Tips for losing love handles, belly fat, double chins.
  • Drink lots of water - 8 to 12 glasses a day
  • Exercise in the morning before breakfast
  • Do not eat after 6pm at night. You dont want to go to bed with food on your stomach
  • Limit your food intake, but don't starve our body.
  • Aerobic exercise for 20 minutes at least 3 times a week
  • Don't get discouraged. You didn't get fat overnight, you won't lose it overnight.

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