Can You Lose Weight In a Specific Targeted Area With Specific Exercises?

Can You Lose Weight In A Specific Targeted Area WithSpecific Exercises?

I’ve heard this question time and time again.  To answer this question simply, the answer isno.  But why?  And how do you lose weight and tighten upproblem areas?  First you need tounderstand the difference between “toning” and “burning fat”.

Toning is basically building muscle up to a desired level toachieve shape and firmness.  If you havebody fat to lose, the best way to reduce body fat is with increasing musclemass (this does not mean that you have to look like a bodybuilder….building yourmuscles in the slightest way will allow your body to burn more calories at restper day, so massive amounts of muscle are not necessary unless that is the lookyou are trying to achieve).  Whileincreasing your muscle mass, you will also be toning those muscles.  YOU CANNOT SPOT REDUCE FAT!  You have to work your entire body, evenly,and eat properly to reduce your body fat percentage.  You can do thousands of crunches and abexercises each day, for example, but if you have a beer belly, trust me, no onewill see those strong rock hard abs you have under all that fat.  You will burn some calories, but doingcrunches alone will not reduce your body fat. BUT, if you have been working your entire body, have trimmed down andhave a “problem area”, you CAN help tone it up by doing exercises specific tothat area, more often than your other areas, to build the muscle up, which inturn will FIRM up the area.  You CAN spotbuild, but you cannot spot REDUCE.  Soharden those areas up a bit, periodize your eating to lower your body fat, andsee your body change and look more appealing to YOU in the mirror.  And remember that THAT is the goal….to makeYOU happy with the way you look.  Do nottry to change your outer appearance to look like someone else, to fit in, or toget someone to like you.  Do it forYOU.  For YOUR health and wellbeing.  To make YOURSELF happy.  If your reason is for yourself, then you willbe more apt to stick with it instead of getting frustrated and quitting becauseyou are doing it for some other outside source. So get up, get moving, and GET STARTED! Don’t overwhelm yourself…make a timeline of goals, however long, andmeet each smaller goal to get to your big goal. You’ll feel more productive if you can meet a small goal every two tofour weeks or so, or even every week if that works for you!  Now, put a big smile on your face, beconfident in yourself, and start now…not tomorrow or next Monday.  Amaze YOURSELF.

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Miranda Hoffmann, CFT

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The Best Secret To Losing Weight...

The Best Secret To Losing Weight?

Consistency.  Find a workout schedule and meal plan that works for your lifestyle so that you can be consistent with it.  You can pay top dollar for a personal trainer and nutrition plan, but no matter how great the workout regime and meal plan is, it won’t work unless you are consistent in following it.  If you don’t make the effort to change, neither will your body.  For example, if you don’t feed your body every three hours or so, your body will then store anything you eat as body fat, no matter how healthy it is, in case you do not feed it again for a long time.  Your body needs fuel to work.  If you don’t give it the fuel it needs, it’ll put whatever you do give it into storage for later usage, which means less energy for you.  Show your body that you care and that you will feed it consistently and see the changes start to occur.  Your body will trust that it will get what it needs to survive and will burn the rest, giving you more energy which in turn will allow you to work harder and burn even more calories.  It’s a win/win situation once you STAY CONSISTENT.  The same idea applies to working out.  You cannot workout here and there, sometimes once a week, sometimes four times a week….you must be consistent to allow your body to make the necessary changes so that you look and feel better.  Just like a parent must be consistent in teaching their children good behavior, you need to be consistent in teaching your body what you want from it.  Eat healthy, move your body, get great results.  And as always, if you need guidance on these subjects, I’m here for you! Consultations are always free. 

Miranda Hoffmann

937-239-0180  mirandaCFT@gmail.com

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Prevention is the next BIG thing in healthcare, and fitness and wellness professionals are becoming an integral member of the healthcare team.

Over 75% of health costs in the US goes to the treatment of chronic diseases, most of which are preventable. Data from the HealthPartners Research Foundation showed that adults aged 50 and over who started exercising just 90 minutes a week saved, on average, $2,200 per year in medical costs.

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