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losing weight before december.
hi, i'm 16 and about 5'8 and 170 lbs. my legs are really toned, but my arms and stomach are nothing but flab, gross! i've been out of cheerleading for a year now, and i've gotten so out of shape. i'd love to get into shape by thanksgiving and now since the weather's changing (i live in texas) working out seems easier to do now. does anyone have any eating tips or working out tips so i can lose some fat???
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For upper body/arms, handstands are a great isometric exercise. You can even do handstand pushups, if you want something dynamic. Pushups in general are great upper-body exercises: there are various kinds that will hit different muscle groups. Look up diamond pushups, Atlas pushups, Hindu pushups, and incline pushups on Google.
For abs/core: here's some killer diller ones:
1. "Farmer" Burns Stomach Flattener- Stand with arms at sides relaxed. Inhale through nose without letting stomach expand (just gently tense to avoid this). Now force air down & outward WITHOUT letting it out for 2-5 seconds. Let air out slowly while tensing your stomach muscles even more.
2. Vacuums- Bend forward expelling ALL air out of lungs. Now without inhaling stand up pulling diaphagn/stomach under rib cage hold for 8 seconds. When you release let air draw in through nose. Do this for 10 reps
3. Tai Chi Waist Turner- stand with arms hanging loosely at sides rotate torso letting arms bend at elbows until they slap kidney area. This is done for 50 reps.
4. Back arch with forward bend & squeeze- With hands on hips inhale as you arch back as far as you can. Then exhale as you bend forward squeezing abs. 10 reps
5. Dynamic side bend w/isometric squeeze- Hold one arm overhead inhale as you bend as far to one side as you can, then move in & out just one half inch for 50 reps finishing with a 8 second squeeze of sides. Repeat on opposite side. {note: once doing movement you are breathing}
6. Hands overhead side bend- Lace fingers palms up overhead inhale bend to one side flex as hard as you can while holding 8 seconds. Do this 6 times then switch sides.
7. Trunk rotators- With hands on hips inhale hold breath as you circle around then exhale each time you reach start point. This is done for 10 then repeat in other direction.
All this will help you build muscle tone. More muscle will allow you to burn fat even while you're at rest.
Aside from all this, just eat clean. Avoid processed foods, white starches like rice, potatoes and white bread, sugar (obviously) and sugar analogs like Splenda or Nutrasweet. Eat lots of leafy green vegetables, lean protein, small amounts of fruit, etc. Drink plain water, or unsweetened tea for the antioxidants.
Hope this helps.
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this is really hard to do but from experience I know. What made me lose weight on my stomach was not eating any junk food or pop. I had to eat really healthy and also I did at least 100 crunches every night. You really have to push yourself and it won't be easy but you can do it. You won't only be losing weight but you will be making a great lifestyle choice that will change your life for the better. i also know a friend who did this ans she lost 30 pounds in just a few months and now she is also really healthy. Also if you jog or walk around your neighborhood that will help keep the weight off too!!!!!
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