 |
NetWellness is a global, community service providing quality, unbiased health information from our partner university faculty. NetWellness is commercial-free and does not accept advertising.
Monday, May 20, 2013
|
|
|
NetWellness is a global, community service providing quality, unbiased health information from our partner university faculty. NetWellness is commercial-free and does not accept advertising.
Monday, May 20, 2013
|
| Home | HealthTopics | Health Centers | Reference Library | Research |
 Join us on Facebook
|
Share on Facebook | Tweet |
|
Exercise and Fitness |
Is running the cause of my shrinking boobs?07/10/2008 |
I was 14 and 165lbs when I started exercising last August (about 11 months ago). I usually run 2 miles a night and do about an hour of Pilates. I lost about 30 pounds and my boobs. They used to be a D cup, and now I am close to a B. I was just wondering that if I ran 1 mile and did more strength exercises, if they would grow back. And if not, what can I do to get them back without gaining a whole lot of weight.
Unfortunately, body fat has a mind of its own. It appears where it wants to, and seems to disappear from all the wrong places. When it comes to losing fat, it often does not go according to plan. Despite many claims of spot reduction (i.e. "lose belly fat first") - it rarely happens this way. The way fat loss occurs is different from person to person. Weight tends to be lost from the most recent place it appeared. For example, if your tummy started gaining first - this will likely be the very last place for the fat to disappear from.Regardless of the recent weight loss in your chest, you can work on strengthening and toning the chest muscles. One exercise in particular can help strengthen the muscles of the upper body, including the chest muscles. Below, you will find the proper way to perform a push-up exercise.
- Lie chest-down with your hands at shoulder level, palms flat on the floor and slightly more than shoulder-width apart, your feet together and parallel to each other.
- Keep your legs straight and your toes tucked under your feet.
- Straighten your arms as you push your body up off the floor. Keep your palms fixed at the same position and keep your body straight. Try not to bend or arch your upper or lower back as you push up.
- Exhale as your arms straighten out. Pause for a moment.
- Lower your body slowly towards the floor. Bend your arms and keep your palms in fixed position. Keep body straight and feet together.
- Lower body towards the floor. Try not to bend your back. Keep your knees off the floor, and inhale as you bend your arms.
- Repeat for a total of 8-12 push-ups performed.
Here are a few tips:
- For an easier exercise, lower your knees so that they rest on the floor. Keeping your back straight and your toes tucked under your feet, proceed with the exercise normally. This decreases the amount of pressure placed on your arms.
- Another variation of a push-up is the incline push-up. Leaning on a vertical surface, such as a wall, place your hands shoulder-width apart and slowly proceed with the normal exercise.
It can be very frustrating but everybody is different. Stay committed to your training and nutrition. Understand how your body works, and set achievable goals accordingly.
|
Rachael Dotson, BS Program Manager Certified Johnny G Spinning Instructor Fitness Center at CARE\Crawley University of Cincinnati |
|
|
Please note: only your personal physician or other health professional you consult can best advise you on matters of your health based on your medical history, your family medical history, your medication history, and how information from any of these databases may apply to you. Neither University of Cincinnati (NetWellness) nor any party involved in creating, producing or delivering this web site shall be liable for any damages arising out of access to or use of this web site, or any errors or omissions in the content thereof. (More) 
|