What can I do to lose fat in my butt?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:Using the right type of diet and exercise, you can reduce fat in your butt. Watch this video as Rovenia Brock, Jorge Cruise and I show you some ways to trim a big behind.
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Using the right type of diet and exercise, you can reduce fat in your butt. Watch this video as Rovenia Brock, Jorge Cruise and I show you some ways to trim a big behind. More -
Weight Watchers® answered:It takes a combination of diet and cardio exercise to lose fat -- from your butt and all over your body. Body fat is systemic, so as you lose weight, fat cells throughout your body give up fat, and you'll get smaller all over.
You can reduce calories by following a balanced weight-loss plan like Weight Watchers -- one of the 4 pillars of the Weight Watchers Approach is activity. You can burn calories with aerobic exercise such as walking, jogging, or kick boxing. If you add resistance exercise to tone your gluteus maximus, you'll see the results as your fat disappears.
The gluteus maximus muscle is the largest muscle in your body, spanning the width of your rear end. You'll want to exercise it and your hamstrings (back of the thighs) to get the best results. Climbing steps and walking up hills are two-for-one exercises, combining cardio and resistance. They work your glutes, quads (front of the thighs), and hamstrings.
Weight Watchers offers a comprehensive approach to weight loss that can help you reach your goals. Learn more about Weight Watchers and how to join.
Helpful? 2 people found this helpfulIt takes a combination of diet and cardio exercise to lose fat -- from your butt and all over your body. Body fat is systemic, so as you lose weight, fat cells throughout your body give up fat, and you'll get smaller all over. You can... More -
Troy Taylor answered:Losing fat is never site dependent unless you use something like lipo-suction. You will lose fat over your whole body by cutting your calories to a level that is lower than what you need to meet your daily requirements. You will lose the fat that overlies the glutes at a very predictable rate which will go hand-in-hand with fat loss over your entire body.
Helpful? 3 people found this helpfulLosing fat is never site dependent unless you use something like lipo-suction. You will lose fat over your whole body by cutting your calories to a level that is lower than what you need to meet your daily requirements. You will lose the fat that... More -
Sadie Lincoln of barre3 answered:Targeted butt exercises can shape and strengthen, but it is not possible to lose weight in one area of the body by exercising alone. Minimizing our rear ends is a big wish for a lot us. Equally as important as targeted exercises that work the back body, eating a well-balanced diet that complements all of your exercising is vital. Exercising and healthy eating are not mutually exclusive. You can maximize your results by combining the two to achieve a balanced lifestyle. We like to encourage our clients to think about overall health and goals, rather than fixate on one specific body part.
Helpful? 2 people found this helpfulTargeted butt exercises can shape and strengthen, but it is not possible to lose weight in one area of the body by exercising alone. Minimizing our rear ends is a big wish for a lot us. Equally as important as targeted exercises that work... More -
National Academy of Sports Medicine answered:The most effect method for losing weight is through an overall program that includes aerobic (cardio) training and resistance training, as well as using a healthy calorie-controlled diet.
Genetics dictates where your body burns fat. For example, you may desire to lose weight in your hips and buttocks, but very often, the place you most want to lose it is the last place it burns. This is known as spot reducing and it doesn’t work. You cannot burn fat in one particular area on your body. While it's true that you can build muscle in different locations of your body such as your legs and buttocks based on what strength-training exercises you do, there's no way to "spot reduce" fat.
Helpful? 1 person found this helpfulThe most effect method for losing weight is through an overall program that includes aerobic (cardio) training and resistance training, as well as using a healthy calorie-controlled diet. Genetics dictates where your body burns fat. For... More -
Diana C answered:Losing fat from anywhere on the body is done through daily, cardiovascular activity. Shoot for 30 minutes a day of some type of activity that will increase your heart rate to the point where you can't have a conversation. Add squats, lunges and stair climbing to tone the butt muscles along with consuming lean protein, complex carbohydrates and good fats like olive oil and nut oils.
Helpful? 1 person found this helpfulLosing fat from anywhere on the body is done through daily, cardiovascular activity. Shoot for 30 minutes a day of some type of activity that will increase your heart rate to the point where you can't have a conversation. Add squats, lunges and... More -
Dr. Randall Steinfeldt of Intermountain Healthcare answered:Same old answer as how to lose fat from anywhere in the body. Reduction in calories and increase in activity. As the body is in a caloric deficit the body uses fat for fuel. The location that the body chooses to take the fat from is determined by genetics not specific exercises or diet. Though it is possible to lose fat by diet alone or exercise alone it is best when done in a combination of both.
The American College of Sports Medicine identifies a desirable weight loss program as one that meets the following criteria:
- Provides intake not lower than 1200 calories for normal adults and allows proper distribution of foods to meet nutritional requirements.
- Provides a negative caloric balance (not to exceed 500 to 1000 calories per day) resulting in gradual weight loss.
- Includes an exercise program that promotes a daily caloric expenditure of more than 300 calories.
The National Weight Control Registry found that 89% of people who lost 30 or more pounds and kept it off for at least 1 year accomplished their goals through a combination of diet and exercise only 10% succeeded using diet alone and only 1% using exercise alone.
Helpful? 1 person found this helpfulSame old answer as how to lose fat from anywhere in the body. Reduction in calories and increase in activity. As the body is in a caloric deficit the body uses fat for fuel. The location that the body chooses to take the fat from is determined by... More
