Introduction
Just as fat pads in the stomach and hip area can be very annoying, many people find hanging fat pads on the upper arms, so-called “angle arms”, annoying. With the help of regular strength training of the arm muscles and fat burning through endurance training, these fat pads can be eliminated well. In addition, one should eat a healthy and balanced diet to increase the training effect.
It is important to mention that it is not possible to lose weight exclusively on the upper arms. In fact, regular training stimulates the fat burning of the entire body. However, there is also the possibility of surgical removal of the excess fat tissue on the upper arms, liposuction. Hanging skin sections can also be removed by means of surgical upper arm lifting.
What are the methods for losing weight on the upper arm?
The targeted removal on the upper arms is not possible. Rather, the combination of sport and a change in diet has the effect of increasingly reducing excess fatty tissue throughout the body. A change of diet does not mean hunger!
Instead, one should pay attention to a healthy, balanced food intake, which on the other hand leads to a calorie deficit: You should consume fewer calories than you actually consume. The training should consist of strength training and endurance sports. Endurance sports such as jogging, Nordic walking, swimming, cycling etc.
are very suitable for this. Endurance training not only activates the carbohydrate stores and consumes carbohydrates taken in, but also uses up accumulated fatty tissue. Targeted strength exercises on the upper arms lead to an increase in muscle mass of the upper arm muscles.
This muscle gain in turn causes more calories to be metabolised. In addition, the so-called afterburning effect occurs after strength training. This means that the body consumes more energy than usual during these hours.
Thus, the interaction of strength and endurance training can lead to slimmer and firmer upper arms. You can find more information about endurance and strength training here: Endurance sports and fat burning Successful weight loss through strength training Another way to reduce only the upper arm circumference without training is the surgical method: liposuction. Liposuction is a common method used in aesthetic surgery to surgically remove unwanted fat deposits that cannot be removed by regular training, diets or dietary changes.
Various therapeutic methods are used for this purpose. Common to all methods is the destruction of fat cells and suction of those. If there is an increased amount of sagging skin after the operation, this can be reduced by other methods (e.g. thread lifting) and ensure taut upper arms.
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