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how to lose fat
Hi! I have a friend whose daughter is 12 years old and is 5'2 inches tall. She weighs 95 pounds and wants to lose her fat in her thighs and stomach. What kind of exercises can she do to lose that fat? and is it normal for a 12 year old to be 5'2 and weigh 95 pounds? she does not think she is over weight but she is pretty self- concious about her body. so what could she do to have a better looking body with her characteristics?
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Yes, spot reducing does not work! Doing specific exercises that target muscles like abs, thighs, glutes (butt), etc. will help BUILD the muscle underneath, but it will not burn the fat! In order to lose fat, a person must do cardio. Cardio can be anything like running, biking, swimming, aerobics, sports. Doing cardio about 3-5 days a week for at least 30 minutes, combined with healthy eating (not a diet) will work.
That's a very normal weight for her, especially at that age where she's going through puberty. I was about the same size/weight at that age. Just let her know that she will not look that way forever! Things will change in a couple of years.
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This is a myth that will not die. Crunches and situps will not reduce stomach fat, running will not specifically slim down legs, etc etc.
You cannot spot reduce fat. It is a common misconception that a muscle somehow owns the fat around it. That is simply not the case. There is no way to target your fat loss to a specific area of the body.
The only thing this person can do is 1. eat right, 2. exercise generally. The best kind of exercise for weight loss is cardio i.e. steady moderate exercise for longer durations, e.g. biking, jogging, stair machines, etc. These should be done for at least 20 mins to get the full health benefits.
Even better is a combination of cardio and resistance training. The latter will not spot reduce fat, but it will help maintain the girl's muscle mass, and keep her metabolism from slowing down. The more complete (i.e. using all the major muscle groups) the training, the better.
Many many people are wasting their time crunching away thinking that it will remove their belly. What this will do is build some muscle, and at most tighten the area up a bit. The key is always with proper eating and with exercise that burns a serious amount of calories (like what I mentioned above).
If you have anything you want me to elaborate on, feel free to drop me a question in my inbox. Either way, good luck.
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crunches and sit-ups work for the stomcahe....for the thighs try sprints that works too....i can't really think of anything else..i'm sorry.
Hope i helped a little
@};-Ashley L
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