Many women want to tone arms. And they want to tone them NOW, not later. After all, we do live in a society that expects rapid results. We are busier than ever and simply don’t have the time to wait around for things to happen.
Unfortunately, said women are willing to go to extremes to get their pair of toned arms ASAP. And here are 7 reasons why you should not deprive yourself of food to tone arms:
1. Decreased nutrient load. Cut out calories to the max and you run the risk of being malnourished. In fact, many women who eat a surplus of calories are still malnourished because of a lack of nutrient density.
2. Weak bones. Bone density is very very important for the female body. As levels of estrogen change with aging so does the risk for fractures. And not getting enough calories also increases the risk of bone related issues.
3. Muscle loss. Muscle mass will be your best friend for getting rid of that arm jiggle. Now we’re not talking about bodybuilder levels of muscle here! Nonetheless, massive drops in caloric intake will produce massive reductions in lean muscle tissue.
4. No more hormones. Arm-fat burning hormones are powerful, very powerful. There’s a reason why so many professional athletes take heavy doses of hormones: because they work. And if you cut out too many calories, your body’s NATURAL hormonal output will shutdown.
5. Reduced immune response. Nobody likes to get sick because it’s a huge time sink. Getting sick will set back your flabby arms mission by many steps. And rest assured that if you cut calories too much, you’ll get sick very often.
6. Reproductive system shutdown. It’s quite common for gymnasts to lose their period because they don’t eat enough (to make weight) and they exercise a lot. Without enough calories coming in, the female body will shut down its reproductive organs.
7. Mood swings. The female body needs calories (and carbs!) to stay mentally balanced. A massive drop in calories increases your risk for depression.
Crash dieting is simply not worth it. There are too many risks associated with excessive caloric restriction. Furthermore, you’re more likely to gain all the weight back once you start eating normal again. If you want to tone arms, do it the right way not the quick and unhealthy way.
Author Katherine Crawford, a Harvard fitness physiologist and former flabby arms sufferer, teaches women how to tone flabby arms as quickly as possible. Discover how to get sexy and toned arms by exploring her blog about slim and slender arms right now!