3 Ways to Burn More Fat With Exercise

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us 3 Ways to Burn More Fat With Exercise Whenever someone asks me about burning fat and exercise, my response usually includes some reference to a lighter and a blow torch. Mostly, that's because I'm kind of a smart aleck, but it's also because how we think of burning fat isn't usually the way the body actually works.  Most of us think we can do specific moves to burn fat - leg lifts to get rid of that annoying thigh-fat or triceps exercises to get rid of those batwings.  Unfortunately, the body just doesn't work that way. So, how does it work?  That's where my article comes in and you'll just have to read it to find out. Paige Waehner Exercise Expert 3 Ways to Burn More Fat With Exercise What's the best way to burn fat? If you're going literal, you might say a lighter and a blowtorch.  That sounds painful, so I'd much rather you use exercise and there are some specific exercises you can do to hone in on your fat stores.  READ NOW Share Upper Body Pyramid Workout If you need to spice up your upper body workouts, pyramid training may be just what you need.  Yes, it's intense - Working your way up to more weight and fewer reps but it's worth it in the end.  You'll spend more time under tension, build more muscle, get stronger and feel good. READ NOW Share Strengthen and Tone Your Triceps Batwings.  Arm Flab.  Whatever you call the boingy stuff at the back of your arms, I've got your covered.  Now, you know that to get rid of that fat, you have to lose overall body fat.  However, doing some targeted triceps exercise can help you do that, as you build strong, lean muscles.  Learn the most effective moves for your triceps. READ NOW Share 10 Reasons It's Hard to Lose Weight It's hard to lose weight.  I know this because I'm a personal trainer and, if it were easy, I wouldn't have a job.  There are some very specific reasons it's hard to lose weight and, knowing these reasons can help you get a better handle on your weight loss and the right way to set your weight loss goals. READ NOW Share MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • Does the Weather Really Affect Arthritis? • When should you have your next baby? • The 48-Hour Recovery Period in Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome • Does Weight Loss Always Resolve Sleep Apnea? Learn Why It Might Not • The Healthy Snacks That Will Help You Lose Weight • Fibromyalgia Remission: How I Got Here • May 12 Awareness Day for Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome • This Massage Technique May Decrease Pain With Fibromyalgia Advertisement About Health   |   Follow Us: You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Exercise newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved