Thursday, January 17, 2013

Can you 'Target Treat' certain body areas??


I've had a couple questions about getting rid of 'love handles', slimming your thighs down, what exercises to do, etc....

I have good/bad news: YOU CANNOT SPOT TREAT.  Just like when someone gains weight over the years they can't decide where to put it, same goes when you lose weight; you can't choose necessarily where it comes off.

If you want to lose a tummy, love handles, etc., it all comes down to nutrition.  Your goals and reaching your goals will be about 80% nutrition, 20% workout.  I hesitate to say that percentage because that doesn't mean to put 20% into your workouts, it just means to focus ALOT on your nutrition.  That's how your inches will go down.


Adding HIIT training into your workouts can also help (Sprints, plyometrics, ladders, ropes, etc...).
Change things up sometimes, give your body a "shock".  Sometimes just 20 minutes of good Hiit training can put a boost in your workouts.  But just start moving and putting good focus on your nutrition (make sure you're getting a good amount of protein in and eating as clean as possible).   Again no one is perfect  on their nutrition (I for sure AM NOT AT ALL), but I continue to TRY to eat clean.

Also, don't be afraid to LIFT!  Women naturally cannot bulk like a male because we simply do not carry enough testosterone in our bodies.  I don't want to look like a man!  But I like lean, clean lines...
Picking up weights will not bulk you.  Fat bulks you.  No one is trying to be a body builder, just strong and healthy.  And if you do see women who are super 'bulky', it's because they WANT to look that way and are doing things to help them get that way....so don't be afraid of that free-weight floor:).



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