Leg & belly fat

lauren_m23
lauren_m23 Posts: 7 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi all,

I've been back on the fitness road since January and have so far lost 5kg taking me from a size 12 to a 10. I think the last time I was a size 10 was when I was 10 and although I'm chuffed, I still feel I have lots of work to do. I'm only 5'3 and I'm weighing in at 64.9kg which actually (although I'm size 10) means I'm overweight in my BMI calculations.

When I look in the mirror I notice my main problem areas are my legs and stomach. So, I'm looking for good exercise ideas for these areas particularly. I'm moving on June 13th and I want to aim to be happy with my figure by then. So that's 4 months to seriously train.

Does anyone have any advice they can offer me?

Thanks
Lauren

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  • jardimgirl
    jardimgirl Posts: 522 Member
    squats and planks :sad:
  • TwoPointZero
    TwoPointZero Posts: 187 Member
    Legs: squats

    Stomach (which I will read as "core"): definitely planks and bridges, as well as deadlifts (which will also hit the legs) and squats.

    Depending on exactly what you want to achieve (which, given what you wrote, I would characterize as "improved aesthetics"), reducing %BF will help as well . . .

    Good luck!
  • mustgetmuscles1
    mustgetmuscles1 Posts: 3,346 Member
    There is no exercise that will "target" fat loss in any area. Burning more calories than you eat will burn off the fat eventually. For most of us our problem areas are the last to go and the first to gain.

    Eat at a reasonable calorie deficit. (-250-500/day) More is not better. Aim to lose .5-1lbs per week either by eating less or exercising. Get enough protein.

    Do some form of full body strength training to maintain current muscle, strength, bone and joint health.

    Add cardio if you like.


    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1175494-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
  • Mrsallypants
    Mrsallypants Posts: 887 Member
    Legs and stomach are generally the areas where the fat forms first and comes off last.

    Exercises won't do anything for you, you have to consistently diet to burn the fat off those areas.

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