Are crunches, sit-ups and other abdominal exercises ideal for losing weight around the abdomen?
A. No. The human body is not capable of spot reducing fatty deposits.A well rounded fitness program and a well rounded diet are the ideal, and only, ways to reduce overall body fat. Q. How many calories do I have to burn to lose a pound of fat? A. A pound of fat is roughly equivalent to 3500 calories. If you’re goal is to lose 1 pound of fat per week you will need to increase you activity levels by 500 calories per day, reduce you caloric intake by 500 calories per day or settle on a combination of the two. Q. How important is it for women to strength train? A. It is monumentally important for women to weight train.Among dozens of other benefits, weight bearing exercise reduces the rate at which bone density is depleted, leading to healthier bones for a longer period of time. Q. Is it dangerous for children to weight train? A. Yes and No. Children of any age should be active. And contrary to popular belief, weight training will not stunt growth if it is done properly. At a young age (8
