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Body fat accumulates on the upper arms and may be associated with metabolic syndrome.
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Some exercises can help you control it and limit its accumulation.
Body fat is bizarre: it often accumulates in strange places on the body. Used to the abdominal one we focus only there, on the belly and around. However, there is an accumulation of fat located higher up, exactly on the upper arms, at the biceps. There is also a funny way of calling it, which is particularly evocative: some call it “the greeting feedback,” because when you wave your arms in greeting, this fat swings in a neat direction opposite to that of the rest of your arms, “continuing to greet.” Okay, have you visualized? So let’s proceed.
Don’t neglect it
It is not just an aesthetic issue: some fat accumulation may indicate a potentially dangerous physical condition. This accumulation in particular is due to genetic factors and excess calories. In fact, a 2020 study published in the scientific journal BMC Endocrine Disorders posited that this excess fat might be associated with metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a medical condition that increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes and is manifested by abdominal obesity, hypertension, and insulin resistance and is often linked to a sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy diet, or genetic predisposition. Unfortunately, especially if it is a genetic issue, there is no effective way to eliminate it completely, other than surgery, of course. However, there are exercises that can be done to limit, block and stabilize it while achieving physical well-being and tone. Recommending them is Mike Julom, an ACE (American Council on Exercise) certified personal trainer and CrossFit Level 1 coach. Here they are!
1. Push-ups
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2. Extensions above the head
3. Lifting with biceps (curls)
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