Every so called expert has an opinion on how to lose arm fat. Some opinions are sound, others are borderline laughable.
How did this come to be? Well, there is a LOT of money to be made selling fitness products. So marketers are constantly trying to come up with new angles and new “one hit wonders.” You might be having a hard time figuring out what sources to trust.
Well, unless you have a PhD in exercise science, this can become quite a challenge-nearly impossible.
So without further ado, here are 4 lies about how to lose arm fat:
1. Formulas are the end all be all. Some formulas are more accurate than others. And although they provide a basic starting point for how many calories you should be eating, do NOT assume their values are accurate. In some cases, they will be very off target.
2. If it doesn’t hurt, it’s not working. Many fitness gurus claim that arm fat loss has be painful. Yet I disagree. I believe that if nutrition and exercise are implemented the right way, you can actually increase energy levels while restricting calories. The key here is to have lots of nutrients and lots of resistance training.
3. You have to eat less calories FOREVER. Once you lose your target amount of arm fat, you should be able to eat a little more than baseline without excess fat gain. Why? Because your insulin sensitivity, muscle mass and metabolic rate will be much higher. Just make sure you lift weights so that you can enjoy these benefits.
4. Hunger pangs are a given. This statement only holds true if you go overboard with caloric restriction. Otherwise, there are many ways to virtually eliminate hunger pangs and cravings. One approach is to use herbal teas. Yerba mate is the most powerful one and can completely knock out cravings, no joke! Sugar substitutes are yet another tool for cancelling out that sweet tooth craving.
There is an excess of information out there on how to lose arm fat. And if something sounds too good to be true, then it probably is! So use some common sense when analyzing information and try to stay away from outdated advice!
