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The 5 Best Fat Burning & Firming Rules For Women To Lose Belly Fat and Slim Down Hips and Thighs

Article Summary: Learn the 5 best fat burning and firming rules for women to shed unwanted belly fat, slim down hips, and thighs.

Every week I get emails from women asking their fat burning questions. The following is one that I received from a subscriber.

Q. What is the best combination of fat-burning & firming?

A. In order to maximize your fat burning potential, just doing one thing will not work. Also, a "one size fits all approach", doesn't work either. It is a combination of things that will help you achieve a lean, fit body. Many women want to lose the belly fat, sculpt and firm up their glutes, and slim down their hips but are following a plan that does not work for them.

Women have different metabolisms and body types so what works for one woman will not work necessarily work for another.

The following are the 5 most important things you need to know about fat burning and firming:

1. Whole body workouts. These are the best to burn fat because you burn more calories per workout (using exercises like squats, dumbbell presses, and rows are just a few examples of exercises that you would include in a fat burning workout)

2. Doing workouts that are worth your time. If you are pressed for time, don't waste your time only doing workouts that involve small muscle groups like shoulders.

Compound movements, will burn more calories and target your shoulders as well. You can do a whole body workout at least 3x a week in order to get the maximum fat burning results.

3. Intensity is your friend. If you are not feeling it, then you are not going to see the results you want (this means challenging your muscles each time you workout) By working out intensely you will burn more fat. This also means using weight that makes you work. If you are afraid of bulking up,it's okay because it just won't happen.

4. Eat your protein. I know speak about this a lot but so many women out there aren't getting enough protein to blast fat and firm up. You can have a great workout, but if your nutrition is off then you won't see the results that you want.

5. The right mindset. This is the #1 neglected part. It's not about setting goals, it's about empowering yourself to see no obstacle in your way of accomplishing the body that you desire.

Putting the time and effort into this will pay off huge in the end. I am talking about looking and feeling the way you want.

Image yourself standing in front of the mirror and loving what you see and feeling great. Keep this image in the back of your mind and never let go of it until you have reached your goal.

When it goes right down to it, you can have the best fat burning and firming exercise and nutrition program, but without the right mindset it will never happen.

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About the Author:
Heather Picken
Heather Picken, Female Fat Loss Expert, and Co-Founder Of Fat Loss For Women online community: http://www.fatlossforwomen.com Shed your belly fat now and get your FREE fat burning updates on the best workouts for women and nutrition: http://www.mybodyisfitnow.com