Are push-ups effective for girls to lose weight?

Maybe many female friends have not tried push-ups yet. In fact, push-ups are indeed very popular among some male friends, because they can not only exercise their arm strength, but also exercise their abdominal muscles. So for female friends, if you want to find an effective way to lose weight, can you use push-ups? The editor will tell you in detail below.

Push-ups help you get rid of body fat

In fact, the loose skin and excess fat on the back of the upper arms are mainly caused by the accumulation of fat due to insufficient use of the triceps. Therefore, strength training is the first priority to get rid of "bat wings". For female friends who lack strength, “standing” push-ups are very suitable for them to “slim down” their arms.

First, find a wall, stand at attention facing it, with your body about an arm's length away from the wall, stretch your arms straight but not higher than your shoulders, and open your palms and press them against the wall. Note that in order to maintain pressure on the elbow joint, the arm should not be fully extended and the elbow joint should not be completely locked.

Then, lift your heels, tilt your body toward the wall, slowly bend your elbows, and try to keep your arms close to your body. Stop when your elbows are bent close to 90 degrees. Use your triceps to push the wall and slowly return your body to the starting position. Your arms should not be able to separate to the sides. Do 20 reps per set, 3-4 sets each time. Your muscles should feel sore after exercise.

The key to doing the above movements is to keep your heels off the ground, keep your body's center of gravity pressed toward the wall, and your arms should play a major supporting role throughout the process.

Of course, exercising the triceps is only the first step, and it must be combined with aerobic training such as brisk walking and jogging. During strength training, fat has been metabolized by the body into a free state. Only by adding aerobic exercise can the body be forced to use fat as an energy system to consume excess fat.

Okay, the editor has already talked about a lot of issues related to girls using push-ups to lose weight. In fact, for female friends, losing weight requires a lot of perseverance, but you cannot blindly adopt unscientific methods in order to lose weight without considering your physical health. After all, good health is the most important thing at all times. You can try the method introduced by the editor.