Common Q & A on Best Ways to Loose Fat…
What exercises can I do to reduce my love handles? I am doing side bends every day and they do not work.
Since the love handles are fat deposits and not muscles, the only way to reduce them is by increasing your energy output (adding cardio) and reducing your caloric input. Work on burning the fat. Side bends work the oblique muscles, which may actually thicken your waist, rather than slim it down. Just as we can’t choose where fat goes on, we can’t choose from where it comes off. So those dreaded love handles may be the last area to tighten up, but don’t give up!
What is abdominal distension? How do I fix it?
Abdominal distention is commonly referred to as “pot belly”. It is brought on by over loading your intestinal system with large volumes of food, then sitting down, or lying down, thereby allowing the stomach muscle to relax. When this process is repeated often, it will lead to a permanent protrusion that is almost impossible to change. Many bodybuilders and power lifters can cause distension by over eating in an attempt to gain weight. In order to correct abdominal distension begin by adjusting your dietary program. Eat smaller, more frequent meals that are low in fat. Avoid eating large quantities of food throughout the day, especially late at night or before going to the gym. Pay attention to your posture to prevent a “lazy stomach”.
When is the best time for doing cardio – before a workout or after a workout? In the morning, or evening?
The best time to do cardio is first thing in the morning or after your workout. At these times you will tap into stored fat a bit faster than at other times of the day. Additionally, you need all of you energy for lifting weights. If you did cardio before your workout, you’d find that you wouldn’t have much energy left for lifting the weights. Also remember – the more muscle you carry, the faster your metabolism; the faster your metabolism, the more calories you burn in a day. Weight training builds muscle, cardio doesn’t.
