Weightloss

thirtysomething

sorry to hijack the post but my wife is rying to shed the last few pounds post second child. Even though her BMI is fine she has excess weight on her belly and untoned arms / legs despite regularly running 10k's. Her only exercise routine is running/walking.
Would weights be a big benefit?
Also, are there special routines that are specifically geared to the female ideal shape?

g'em

thirtysomething wrote:

sorry to hijack the post but my wife is rying to shed the last few pounds post second child. Even though her BMI is fine she has excess weight on her belly and untoned arms / legs despite regularly running 10k's. Her only exercise routine is running/walking.
Would weights be a big benefit?
Also, are there special routines that are specifically geared to the female ideal shape?

sorry if this is being extremely personal but how long ago did she have the child? (if it was relatively recent she may have stitches/ still be recovering) did she breast-feed? (breast feeding is one of the best ways for women to lose weight after giving birth) and did she have the same problem shedding weight with the first child?

The best way to lose the excess belly fat is through diet. No exercise alone will shift it. Walking and running are both great cardio exercises to encourage weight loss alongside a healthy diet. Weight training is good for any woman, regardless of size, age etc., it just has to be the right training. There's no specific 'routines' for a woman's shape as such, although to enhance an hourglass shape women often pay close attention to their shoulders, their legs and their abs. But women should, and do, train using the very same exercises as men.

Dragan

HavoK wrote:

Althought that woulda made it mighty strange to see Dragen complimenting someone I thought was a man on their lovely back and shoulders.....:v:

You'd just be jealous i wasn't complimenting you is all!

thirtysomething

sorry if this is being extremely personal but how long ago did she have the child? (if it was relatively recent she may have stitches/ still be recovering) did she breast-feed? (breast feeding is one of the best ways for women to lose weight after giving birth) and did she have the same problem shedding weight with the first child?

Thanks Gem, She had the baby almost 1 year ago. She is back to running 10k so is well on the way. Even though she is close to her pre-maternal weight, she is a different shape and is looking to tone up.
When you say ~weight training is good for any woman, regardless of size, age etc., it just has to be the right training." What is the right training?

g'em

a year on she should be fine. Does your wife have membership to a gym? If she's looking to tone up she'll need a program designed for her that will incorporate weight training involving the whole body. As a very basic starter she could do her weight training as a two day split i.e. divide all the body parts into two groups and alternate each day doing two exercises for each part e.g. Day 1: chest (bench/ DB press; incline press; fly's) triceps (pushdowns; incline french press) quads (squats; leg extensions) Day 2: back (lat pulldown; standing row; prone fly) bicep (bicep curl; hammer curl) hamstrings (deadlift; leg curl) shoulders will get covered by fly's and deadlifts.

But this is only and example!! Your wife needs to be assessed and monitored at a gym, especially if she has little or no weight training experience. Fair play to her if she's finding the time to do 10k runs with two little ones already there though!!!

thirtysomething

Thanks G'em. We live down the country and the local gym help is basically showing you how to turn off and on the running machine. I was thinking of getting her an appointment with a personal trainer to show her properly what she should be doing. Does anyone know where I could find a good one in the South East?

DOKfitness

1. Visit grocery stores when you've just had a meal and are stated. In your state of hunger, you are bound to buy more junk food products and unhealthy snacks than you intended to. Also, keep healthy drinks and foods as a priority for grocery shopping and stick to the resolve.
2. Los Angeles naturopathic doctor Stephanie Berg recommends having beans for breakfast. This nutrient-rich food tends to have a 'second meal effect' that keeps us sated for a long time.

3. Make a 'quarantine meal schedule' of the times you should be ideally eating in a day. However, leave room for some flexibility as a too-strict schedule is difficult to follow and you may end up quitting.

Revisit your daily schedule, make some amends and stay determined, you'll be able to avoid that dreadful weight gain.

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