The girls and I went to David’s Bridal last night to get fitted and purchase the bridesmaid dresses for Thijs and Lynn’s wedding scheduled for July 2009.
I was completely grossed out by my “back fat”. I kept arching my back and staring at it with disgust. I swear, I don’t think it ever existed before. WTF??!
And of course, just like all the other girls, I refuse to go up a dress size. Those darn bridal dresses already run small, so we’re all already wearing sizes larger than usual. Instead, I am committing to getting rid of my “back fat” as well as the other “flabs” that weren’t showing as obviously. I’ll continue eating better, working out regularly, inducing vomit, etc. I’m kidding about the last part.
But the question is… how the heck do I get rid of that nasty flab?
What exercises do I do? Any suggestions?
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3 Responses to “Back Fat.”
Aww.. c’mon dear. You know there is no such thing as spot-weight loss. You can’t simply lose weight from one area of your body simply by choosing a specific exercise.
(Sorry)
That area of your body is second or third on the echelon of where you lose body fat.
Best of luck with the dress! :)
* Rows: Standing next to a sturdy chair, place one hand on the seat for support, and bend forward from your hips, keeping your stomach sucked in and your back and head almost parallel to the floor. Hold a moderately heavy weight hanging straight down in your free hand. Retract your shoulder blade, bend your elbow, and draw the weight up until your hand is touching your torso. Slowly lower the weight back down. Switch sides. You should feel this exercise primarily in your back, not your arms. Use a weight heavy enough so you start to tire around the eighth repetition.
* Opposite arm and leg lifts: Lie flat on your stomach with your arms extended over your head and your legs straight. Either rest your forehead on the floor or turn your head to one side. Slowly and simultaneously raise your right arm and left leg until it’s difficult to keep your pelvis and chest flat on the floor. Lower and repeat with the opposite arm and leg combination. Don’t twist or rock your body to make this easier. Stop if you feel pain.
* Rear delt fly: Sitting on the edge of a chair or bench, holding light weights in each hand behind each leg, lean forward from the hips with your back flat. Tuck your chin into your chest. Raise your arms to the sides, gradually bending your elbows as they come up. Squeeze your shoulder blades together. Pause at the top of the extension and then slowly lower your arms.
@Strong One. darn!! okay, well i’ll keep you posted.
@Tina A. i’ll try ANYTHING! :-D