Saturday, August 1, 2009

4 Things To Avoid When Trying To Tone Up Your Arms

By Katherine Crawford M.S.

All the experts out here have a different opinion on how to tone arms. It seems as though every guru has found a different approach. Now a lot of said approaches are based on gibberish and are the product of pure marketing.

Unfortunately, even the most well respected experts can give subpar advice. How could this happen? Because scientific studies are never clear cut.

The experts turn to research for data. But this data is almost always open to interpretation. Thus, even the most well intentioned experts can sometimes mess up.

And today I have decided to talk about some things that you may be doing. Maybe you think said things will help you get rid of arm fat. In any case, here are 4 no no's when trying to tone arms:

1. Having too much fish oil. Some experts have recommended up to 30 grams of daily fish oil consumption! Unbelievable. Having more than 3 grams a day puts you at risk for atherosclerosis because the omega-3 can oxidize.

2. Not keeping the nuts and nut butters in the refrigerator. Keep the peanut butter in a warm environment and you could get aspergillus poisoning. So make sure you store all nuts and legumes in a cool place. A single case of poisoning will set back your toned arms goal.

3. Having trans fat. No amount is healthy, seriously. As proven by Harvard researchers, trans fat kill. And they will do no good for your arms. In fact, they will increase your overall body fat, including arm fat.

4. Thinking plant fat is unhealthy. Coconut has long been regarded as a very unhealthy source of saturated fat. But not all saturated fats are created equal. In fact, coconut is a very healthy food. Animal fat and plant saturated fat are structurally different.

As science constantly evolves, recommendations will change. However, if you really want to tone arms, you have to keep on moving forward despite the changes. After all, the number one thing that will determine your success is an ability to keep on going despite the small stuff.

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