Spot Training Doesn’t Hurt Series: Lose Love Handles

This is the third part of the Spot Training Series. The other previous posts include Losing Double Chin and Losing Arm Flabs.

Love handles are harder to isolate because they are located in an area where there are few muscles to flex and move. To prepare yourself for your love handles exercise, decrease the amount of fat in your diet and drink a lot of water. This will allow you to keep your weight off through your exercise regimen. You can also walk a lot or do a few minutes on your treadmill in order to get your body used to exercise.

Most fat will be deposited first in the hips, and they are the last to disappear as you lose weight. You will not notice results immediately, but as you engage in regular exercise and a healthy diet, you will achieve your fitness goals soon enough. Start your day by warming up: stretch your legs and arms to keep muscles from straining.

Spot Training Doesn’t Hurt Series: Upper Arm Flab Toning

This is the second part of the Spot Training Series. The first one is on getting rid of double chin.

Arm flab is easy to remove with a few weights, and even easier if you can do weight lifting around the house. Instead of buying dumbbells, get mid-weight books or vases. Stand comfortably, and hold a vase or book on each hand. Stretch out your arms. With palms facing up, curl your arm slowly toward your body, and then back out again. Do this five to ten times while breathing normally.

Now assume the same position, but this time, stretch out your arms with palms facing down. Curl your arms in, bearing the weights and feeling your back arm muscles stretch. Always keep your posture straight during these exercises to avoid back muscle strain. Help this exercise out by walking regularly or doing a few minutes on the treadmill.

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Lose that Baby Weight in 3 Steps

This the last part of the after-pregnancy weight management series. The two other tips are on planning and exercise.

Eat right.
Losing the baby weight doesn’t mean not eating. On the contrary, you will put your health and that of your baby at risk if you don’t have the proper nutrition after pregnancy, especially if you’re nursing. Ask your doctor for advice on how many calories a day you should take to help you maintain optimal weight. Losing more than one pound a week is too much, so don’t be too enthusiastic with your diet plan.