3 Flabby Arms Delusions to Avoid

by Katherine Crawford on June 24, 2009 · weight loss

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Internet marketers love making money with your desperation for getting rid of flabby arms. One bogus site even goes as far to claim that microbes living in your large intestine are to blame for excess arm fat.

If you search for the term flabby arms, you’ll find even more outrageous sites trying to suck money out of your purse.

The good news for you is that I’ve spent a large portion of my academic and professional career figuring out the best way to get sexy arms. And the conclusion is that getting rid of arm fat is not nearly as hard as many would lead you to believe. In fact, with the right approach it can be a fairly simple process.

The bright side is that losing arm flab doesn’t have to be that hard. In fact, I have spent a large portion of my life figuring out what works and what doesn’t work. Here are 3 common misconceptions you HAVE to be aware of:

1. Long bouts of cardio are great for toned arms. Long sessions of cardio will signal the release of cortisol from glands in your body. Over time, this hormone will eat away your precious muscle and your body will burn fewer and fewer calories. Eventually, you will NOT be able to burn any arm fat no matter how hard you exercise or diet.

2. Genetics are to blame for your flabby arms. Genetics do play a limited role in how your arms look, but they do NOT have the final say. In fact, lifestyle factors (exercise and nutrition) ultimately dictate how your arms look. You can change your arms at the cellular level to make them as sexy as can be.

3. Cardio. Doing cardio till the sun comes up will flood your body with cortisol. Cortisol is a hormone that eats your muscle which in turn decreases the amount of calories you burn even while you sleep. Conclusion: excessive cardio makes your arms look worse, not better.

Hopefully, you haven’t been buying into any of these myths.

Ok, now you know 3 flabby arms myths to avoid at all costs. By avoiding the above you will be well on your way to sexy arm stardom. Getting those toned arms the right way doesn’t have to be like finding a needle in a hay stack, it really doesn’t!

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