How to get rid of bingo wings -the best exercises and diet tips to get your arms summer ready
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BINGO wings: they're that pesky insecurity preventing millions of women from making the most of the summer sun.
But whether you think they have "bingo wings" or not, here's how you can tone up your arms in time for your summer holidays.
What are bingo wings?
The term "bingo wings" commonly refers to the fat deposits that sag around your triceps.
Usually caused by age, a slow metabolism or carrying too much weight , "bingo wings" is the fat that sits on the upper arm.
Although incredibly common, a recent found that 10 per cent of women worry about about their upper arm fat above all else.
So even though you should embrace the summer sun whatever your shape or size, here's everything you need to know about banishing those bingo wings for good.
Can exercise get rid of them?
Unsurprisingly, there's not one single magic form of exercise that will "cure" your bingo wings.
Like most body hang-ups, they require a mixture of healthy diet and regular exercise to beat.
However, you can also tone your upper arms with wall press ups, dumbbell weight lifting, and bicep curls.
Weight lifting is a great place to start because it not only tones up your bingo wings but it also an effective form of exercise when trying to shift some lbs.
But tricep dips alone won't guarantee you Hollywood-style arms - cardio is also an important factor in slimming your shape and minimising the wings.
For best results, recommends two sets of squats, lunges, and press-ups twice a week as this will strengthen and tone your overall shape.
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Can diet get rid of bingo wings?
As overweight women are more likely to struggle with them, shifting a bit of weight is one way to kickstart the battle against the bingo.
When it comes to losing weight, make sure you are operating at a calorie deficit, which means burning more calories than you're consuming.
Bingo wings are widely believed to be the result of too much oestrogen in the body and not enough testosterone.
To better regulate your hormones, up your zinc intake by eating more lean meat, such as chicken breast.
Pumpkin seeds are also a great source of zinc to scatter over your breakfast.