You Need To Burn Subcutaneous and Visceral Fat
It’s true that women and men tend to store body fat in different places. Women’s bodies (because of necessary genetics) have twice the amount lipogenic (fat storing) enzymes and half the amount of lipolytic (fat releasing) enzymes as men’s bodies. This has to be taken into account when exercise programs are designed.
Women tend to store stubborn fat in the buttocks, hips (saddle bags), thighs and the back of the upper arms (grandmother arms). Men tend to store stubborn fat in the abdominal area (pot belly and spare tire) and back area. Excess abdominal fat has been shown to be a pre-curser to diseases such as cancer.
Subcutaneous Fat - Subcutaneous fat is found just underneath the skin and may cause dimpling and cellulite.
Visceral Fat - Visceral fat is located in the abdomen and vital organs (such as the liver). It can also infiltrate your muscles and heart. Even if you are skinny, you can have visceral fat. A “skinny fat” person is one who is skinny with high body fat. Studies have shown that frequent yo-yo dieting increases visceral fat. Yo-yo dieters also regain the lost weight (and even more) because yo-yo diets slow down your metabolism.
So, what is the best way to burn both types of fat? You guessed right! Exercise!
Research and my personal experience as an exerciser and personal trainer proves that a combination of full-body circuit weight training (including bodyweight training) and high intensity interval cardio training is best for optimal fat-burning, muscle strength/endurance, cardio-respiratory health and bone density benefits.
Learn more about burning fat in my new FREE eBook “Blast the Fat, Have a Lean Body for Life.”
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Again; thanks for all the wonderful tips! And yes I have begun to burn all the fat away lol lol Look for new pictures at the end of the month!!!
One Qustion! Would you consider moving to New Jersey?
Is any cellulite genetic? I am a regular runner and still have some cellulite on my upper thighs. I wouldn’t say that I am overweight, or a bigger person at all for that matter, but cannot seem to get rid of it.
My only other source of information so far is http://skinhealthtoday.com/?utm_source=blog
Help!?
Thanks, I needed this info!
Good to know. Makes exercising all the more crucial doesnt it…
Erin,
Genes, gender, skin thickness and body fat all have an effect on cellulite. The best weapon against cellulite is a combination of cardio exercise and strength training to reduce excess body fat.