Start by following these 5 tips and see your body drop unwanted pounds, crush belly fat, and lose inches all over.
Have you ever wondered why some people gain unwanted body fat easily, and have a hard time losing it? In this article I am going to explain the major reasons why this happens, and after reading this, it will be much easier for you to create permanent fat loss.
Well, from my experience, the #1 reason why some people easily gain unwanted body fat is that they were born with a slow metabolism and their bodies don't need that many calories to sustain their current weight!
The second most important reason is obviously that most people consume more calories than their bodies can realistically burn off during the day! It is a fact that, most of the excess calories -- at the end of the day will be stored inside of your fat cells as unwanted body fat!
And the third, and final reason for gaining unwanted body fat, is that most people with a slow metabolism do not use enough physical activity to help their organism to burn the excess calories that are the consequences of the first two reasons!
If you were born with an endomorph-dominant body type, and have a naturally slow metabolism, keeping an eye on your daily calorie intake is probably the most important step that you can take toward creating a lean, healthy body!
The BMI or Body Mass Index can also be used to determine the body fat by using a calculative method. The method involves dividing the weight (pounds) by the height (inches squared), and then multiplying the result by a conversion factor (703). A BMI from 18.5 to 24.9 is considered a normal range according to the BMI scale. Below the range is considered underweight while above the range indicates overweight or obesity.
The body fat should be calculated prior to starting on a muscle building or weight training program, and then, it should be continued on a periodical basis, every three to five weeks. Unless you are overeating, the readings won't show dramatic changes, and hence the time interval is sufficient to monitor fat gain.
Body fat, otherwise called adipose tissue also consists of essential fat cells required for normal functions, but when it exceeds the required limit, it causes obesity. Normal fat percentage for women is expected to be about 21 to 35 percent, while it should be from 8 to 24 percent for men, and the percentage may vary with age. Body fat stores energy that can be used when carbohydrates are exhausted, and it further serves as an insulating layer, offering protection.
It is obvious that within the permitted limits, body fat is beneficial and also essential for our body to function normally. However overeating and lack of adequate physical activities or exercise cause fat gains that are undesirable, leading to obesity, which in turn leads to related diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, sleep apnea and more. Hence, it is necessary to calculate the body fat content continuously, to design and modify workout programs for muscle building and weight reduction, besides maintaining proper health.
Body fat loss is something that confounds people. It is not uncommon for people to diet and exercise regularly without noticing any significant fat loss. Yet, they do notice their body becoming smaller with pockets of fat remaining.
What could possibly be the cause of this?
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