Weight Loss Exercises for Belly and Arm Fat

Having fat on the belly and arms can be embarrassing. These two areas can be notoriously difficult to tone. Trial and error with exercise and diet can be frustrating, especially when the belly continues to jut out, and the arms continue to wave in the breeze. Doing the correct exercises for the arms and belly as well as doing aerobic exercise will shed those pounds

1. Cardiovascular

   • Tone the arms and belly by taking a full-body approach. Trying to reduce the fat in one area, or spot reduction, rarely works. Focus on toning the entire body through regular cardiovascular exercise paired with belly and arm-strengthening exercises. Perform cardiovascular exercises at least three times a week for 30 minutes or more along with a proper diet. Take up jogging, cycling or swimming to tone the entire body. Stay away from eating foods high in fat and sugar. Effective weight loss occurs when your body burns more calories than it takes in. Performing low-intensity cardiovascular exercise will burn calories and help raise your metabolism.
     

   Arm-Toning

   • Perform arm strength training exercises two to three days a week to build muscle and tone the arms. When you first begin doing arm exercises, you might find that you look bigger than when you started; this is due to muscle gain underneath the fat on your arms. After your body begins to burn fat, the bulk will go down and muscle will appear.
     To build arm muscles, do pull-ups. Get into a plank position on the floor with your arms beneath the shoulders and your body up off the floor. Your legs will be straight out behind you. Your body should be in a straight line. With your arms spread at shoulder width, begin to lower your body toward the floor slowly. Once near the floor, hold for a second, then return to the starting position. Do not lock the elbows. Repeat until you are fatigued. Try to get 12 to 15 repetitions.
     

   Belly Fat

   • Getting rid of belly fat is difficult as it is one of the easiest areas to collect and keep fat. Burning belly fat requires building core strength and lowering overall body fat. Strengthen the abdominal muscles by engaging them during your regular exercise. When jogging or cycling, pay attention to the abdominal muscles, tightening them throughout the activity. This will build muscle underneath the fat. As you lower your overall body fat, your abdominal muscles will begin to show.
     With all these exercises, it is also important to get plenty of rest. Sleep will help your body heal and lower your body fat.