How do I reduce the flab????

Dwamma
Dwamma Posts: 289 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I am looking for some guidance here....so Please help me out!!

I have a lot of belly flab as well as thigh and bicep flab. :cry: :grumble: Walking is my primary exercise. :smile: I have had low back and neck problems in the past so i can not do sit ups or anything like them. :grumble:

But what can I do to reduce the flab???? Please give me some ideas!! :bigsmile: I am totally new to all this and have not a clue as what to do!!

Thank you!!

Blessing to you all! :bigsmile:

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  • doubglass
    doubglass Posts: 314 Member
    You can't spot reduce. Where your body stores fat is genetic. All you can do is: 1. Burn more calories (keep walking). Eat fewer calories.
    If you reduce your calories by @ 500 through diet or exercise, you will gradually loose fat. Where it comes off first is genetic.
  • serenity216
    serenity216 Posts: 512 Member
    Zumba has done wonders for me. It really works to tone up the legs and abs. I do both the class and the Wii Fit game.
  • KilikiMom
    KilikiMom Posts: 237 Member
    Leg Lifts
    This simple ab exercise is a favorite punishment drill for coaches and drill instructors around the globe. But don’t let that deter you, because it’s also a very effective way to strengthen your lower abdominal muscles and hip flexors. Lying flat on your back, raise your feet 6 inches off of the floor. Raise your left leg straight up while your right leg remains 6 inches off of the ground, lower your left leg and then raise your right leg up into the air. It helps to do this exercise to a cadence. Try doing this in a four count manner, for example (leg leg up -1; left leg down-2; right leg up-3; right leg down-4). The cadence would go like this: 1…2…3…1…1…2…3…2…1…2…3…3…and so on. Again, these are a great lower ab exercise. Make sure your feet stay off of the ground for all of the repetitions. Try them out!
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
    As another poster said, Can't spot reduce.

    Keep eating a deficit and start weight lifting.. soon that flab will be fab :)
  • Dwamma
    Dwamma Posts: 289 Member
    Thank you for helping me understand better.....

    I have a Wii so I might try that as well...... Oh and i hate leg lifts (makes me think of high school...UGH!!) BUT I can sure give them a new try to see how they fit! :)

    Thanks!!

    Blessings!! <><
  • darkmouzy
    darkmouzy Posts: 227 Member
    ....good clean diet, cardio, weight training.
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    ....good clean diet, cardio, weight training.

    yep, with strong emphasis on clean diet and weight training :)
  • BigBoneSista
    BigBoneSista Posts: 2,389 Member
    Nope you can't spot reduce. The flab will fall off where it wants to. Zumba is awesome. You will definitely shed the inches doing it and strength training is a must. Lifting heavy will definitely change your body's composition.
  • UponThisRock
    UponThisRock Posts: 4,519 Member
    Eat less food
  • CoryIda
    CoryIda Posts: 7,870 Member
    Eat less food
    Or eat better, more nutritious food.

    You can't spot-reduce or "tone" anything, but exercise is important. If you have a lot of back problems, maybe consider swimming and water aerobics to start with. Walking is great, too, but swimming gets your entire body moving and is low/no impact.

    Oh, and be patient - it takes time.

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