Somewhere far, far away, there is a magical gym where there’s never a wait for a cardio machine at 6:30pm, the bootcamp
instructor never raises his voice above a whisper, and jiggling upper
arms instantly tighten up after just one biceps curl. This mythical
place is called Imaginary Fitness Land, and it, like spot-training to burn fat, doesn’t exist.
Welcome to the real world, where workout
results take time, energy, and variety, and where our body’s ability to
eliminate fat, and which specific areas it will eliminate fat from, are
influenced by age, genetics, hormones, and some other factors beyond
our control.
Luckily, we can control the fat-melting
effectiveness of a cardio workout, so keep this real-world advice in
mind to maximize your results.
Two’s company. Combine
fat-reducing cardio exercise with a consistent strength training
program to tone and sculpt your muscles. Although spot-training won’t
work for burning fat, spot-sculpting will tighten and tone the areas
where you want to show off your results. Focus on a specific group of
muscles during your strength training routines.
Add instability. Use the BOSU
ball, balance disk, or wobble board to throw off your balance and force
your core muscles to work overtime. With a strong core, you’ll be able
to take on more challenging workouts, and achieve success faster.
Pilates, please. Heralded
as the secret behind tons of toned tummies, a Pilates mat workout
provides an effective ab routine when you want to add some necessary
variety to your exercise program. Pilates utilizes very focused and
specific movements, so find an instructor to get you started.
Intensify. Interval
training is a great way to incorporate high-intensity exercise into your
workouts. Start with 30 seconds of jogging followed by 2-3 minute of
walking, then repeat for 30 minutes. Once you can complete the program
with ease, lengthen the jogging intervals. Your increased intensity and
elevated heart rate will result in more calories burned and a smaller
waist line.
The trick to getting the fit, sculpted
body you want is to be realistic. If you have overall body fat to lose,
you aren't going to see washboard abs without eliminating that excess
insulation first.
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