In the cold weather, the clothes were much thicker. The outerwear feels stuffy, but the particularly tight ‘forearm’ catches the eye. Fitness trainer Caroline Grainger says women tend to accumulate fat more easily in their arms than men, saying, “The arms are a more fat-prone area for women.” How to lose arm fat that doesn’t come off easily?
◆ Lower calories and increase activity
Basically, to lose weight, you need to eat fewer calories than your body burns. Reduce your calorie intake by choosing fruit over sweets and tea over soda. Also, be aware that salty eating habits increase swelling in the body.
◆ Stop delicious refined sugar!
Sweet refined sugar is delicious to the mouth, but fatal to the body. It increases blood sugar and insulin resistance, causing diabetes and adult diseases. Reduce your sugar intake by using commercially available sugar substitutes such as stevia and allulose.
◆ Dietary fiber intake is ↑
Dietary fiber not only promotes intestinal activity to reduce fat accumulation, but also helps lower appetite by maintaining a feeling of fullness for a long time. Plan your diet around seasonal vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and beans.
◆ Aerobic + strength training is essential
I think aerobic exercise is enough to get rid of fat, but strength training should be combined to keep toned and slim arms. Lose fat with aerobic exercise and build muscle with strength training. Biceps, triceps, and deltoids of the shoulders are mainly exercised, and swimming, pull-ups, and push-ups are also effective.
◆ Sleep is also important
Lack of sleep tends to secrete cortisol, an appetite hormone, and increase calorie intake. Several overseas studies revealed that people who slept less than 7 hours were more likely to be obese. In addition, short sleep time increases the appetite for salt and sugar and induces the accumulation of cellulite.