Zap the Back Fat!

If you wish to fit in to a bikini this summer, but cannot because your back has been afflicted by numerous tires of fat, then these back fat exercises for women will help you achieve that 'sexy back', that will make you sizzle in your bikini. Many of you may find the sight of back fat disgusting, especially when you wear beautiful clothes meant to cling to the body! But all you need to do is perform the right exercises to get the weight off your back.

Here are some exercises from around the web:

Exercises for Upper Back Fat

1. Rear Delt Fly

1. Sit on the edge of a bench, with your back erect.
2. Take light weights in either hand, and hold them behind the knees.
3. Lean forward only from the hips, while ensuring your back remains erect.
4. Keep your chin close to your chest.
5. Slowly raise your arms upward, while lifting the weights, slightly bending the elbows as you do so.
6. Press together your shoulder blades, and extend your arms above your head.
7. Remain in this position for about 5 seconds before repeating the same steps. Perform at least 2 sets of 10 repetitions for this exercise.

2. One Arm Dumbbell Row

1. Stand with your feet apart, slightly beyond the shoulder width, while keeping your knees slightly bent. Place your left knee on a low bench.
2. Bend forward, from the waist, and support your body by placing your hand on the bench, before the knee.
3. Keep your stomach sucked in, and your back parallel to the floor. Do not hunch.
4. Hold a weight that you are comfortable with, on the heavier side.
5. Lift your right shoulder slightly, and bend your elbow. Lift the weight till your hand reaches your torso, and slowly lower the weight downwards. Repeat this 10 times before switching sides.
6. The effect of this exercise is felt in the back, and not the arms.
7. Start with 2 sets of 10 repetitions each, before moving on to more sets as you get comfortable with this exercise.

Exercises for Lower Back Fat

1. Back Extensions

1. Lie flat on your abdomen, on the floor. If you have a medicine ball lie with your abdomen on the ball, while keeping the neck and the upper body parallel to the floor.
2. Hold your hands together, behind your head.
3. Slowly begin to lift your chest off the floor, but keep the movement in control.
4. Now lower your back towards the floor, but do not rest it on the floor.
5. Repeat step 3 and continue about 2 sets of 10 repetitions.

2. Opposite Arm and Leg Raises

1. Lie flat on your abdomen, on the floor. Keep your arms straight above your head, and your legs straight, while resting your forehead on the floor.
2. Slowly, raise your left arm and your right leg to a point where you feel a stretch in your body. Your pelvis and chest should ideally not touch the floor.
3. Remain in this position for 5 seconds and then lower your body, before repeating the same step with your right arm and left leg. Perform at least 2 sets of 10 repetitions with either arm and leg.
4. If you feel a pull in your back, or any other kind of discomfort, do not continue this exercise.

Here's another from a SELF magazine blogger. This one I will definitely try as well. 

As always, weight loss and great abs and back starts in the kitchen!! NUTRITION gets results. 

Best, 

KG