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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

3 Simple Steps to Slim at Age 40s

Hollywood celebrities such as Madonna, Demi Moore or Jennifer Anniston, stay slim in the over 40s. Can we like them?

At the age of 40, women have started to lose 10 percent of their muscle mass. That means, if 10 years ago, the body can burn about 100 calories per day,
not anymore. Additionally, you are approaching the age approaching perimenopause. That is, you will find the problem in the middle of the body. At this age, indeed there will be a lot of fat deposition in the middle of the abdomen, hips, and thighs.

Here are the ways that you can do to keep your body stay slim at the age of 40s.

1.
There's nothing better than exercise
At the age of 40s your metabolism starts to slow down, and make it difficult to lose weight. So you should add weight training and make sure you do strengthening exercises of the body about 2-3 times per week, once advice Kathy Kaehler, personal fitness trainer of a Hollywood actress who is also the author of Fit and Sexy for Life.

Do a lot of cardio exercise, like cycling, at least 40 minutes for a few days a week. According to research at the University of Alabama, if you do this, you will burn more calories, and your metabolism will be pushed up to 19 hours afterwards.


 2. Watch your diet
Minimize intake of calories, but avoid the extreme reduction. Enter the menu made from whole grains, like brown rice and cereals from whole grains, which will satiate you without adding many calories, says Bonnie Taub-Dix, RD, author of Read It before You Eat It.

3. Strengthening the midsection
Because of the abdomen, hips and thighs is the major problem they are aged 40's, it is advisable to exercise that centered on the area, with jump-squat movement.

Ideal body shape and slim that you can see the benefits for health and beauty. You do not need fancy clothes to look elegant, if your
body shapes proportionally, even when you're aged 40s.