By Sourav on February 15th, 2010
Lose Weight on Upper Body
Do you have tendency to put weight on the upper body? Don’t worry. We all have our ‘weak spots’ which become fat-deposit zones. But with the right exercise and diet regimen, your upper body can be brought back to shape.

But do remember that your upper body will always be broader than your lower body.
Here’s what you should do:
- Regular Aerobic Activity: For example, on the cross trainer, which uses simultaneous arm and leg movement, will be good for you. Do this for at least 45 minutes, for five days a week, changing the intensity.
- Swimming: Swimming is an excellent workout in the summer as your upper body does a lot of work in the water. Don’t forget to exercise the arms and shoulders standing in the water after swimming. Spending 45 minutes on this should do you good.
- Resistance Training Exercises: You need to use resistance bands or dumb-bells to tone and tighten your muscles and give shape to the upper body. The resistance should be low and the repetitions high. Make sure the exercises engage all the major muscle groups such as biceps, triceps, shoulders, upper and middle back and chest. It is good to seek professional guidance before you do this on your own.
- Do Yoga: Yoga could be another good option for you. It is excellent for toning up the whole body and getting the lean look. Ideally you need to change your workout regime frequently to get the best results.
Correct your posture frequently during the day by pulling your shoulders back and down with your chin up and chest out. With extra fat deposit on the back, one tends to look slightly stooped.
You can try these tips to get rid of extra fats on the upper body.
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Atanacio | Feb 15, 2010 | Reply
okay, what about lower bodies? for those big bottom girls? This was a good entry, what would you call the body sytle for people with upper body weight, is it the Pear shape?
giftarist | Feb 15, 2010 | Reply
Informative. thanks!
devsir | Feb 15, 2010 | Reply
Great Info
Moira62 | Feb 15, 2010 | Reply
Good info
Brenda Nelson | Feb 15, 2010 | Reply
good info, never thought of this as a problem.
Jimmy Shilaho | Feb 15, 2010 | Reply
Very useful information, especially for the young at heart. Thanks.
monica55 | Feb 15, 2010 | Reply
Very informative, and a pleasant read.
Monica.
Priyanka D | Feb 15, 2010 | Reply
Hi there, very informative article.
PR Mace | Feb 15, 2010 | Reply
Good information. Well done.
8Shei8 | Feb 16, 2010 | Reply
Beneficial workouts!
XXElleXX | Feb 16, 2010 | Reply
Some practical ways to lose weight around your upper body Sourav
Authoress Terry E. Lyle | Feb 16, 2010 | Reply
Great info but what about the rest of the body? Will there be a follow-up?
albert1jemi | Feb 16, 2010 | Reply
well written
sambhafusia | Feb 16, 2010 | Reply
excellent share…interesting stuff, well written and very beneficial too…keep it up..
Kate Smedley | Feb 16, 2010 | Reply
Very good article, you are absolutely right, I\’ve done weight/resistance training for years and it works really well.
Anamika S | Feb 16, 2010 | Reply
Oh my! I guess i needed this. I skip Aerobics most of the time.
CA Johnson | Feb 16, 2010 | Reply
This is great advice. These are really good tips to follow to work out the upper body.