Why Does Armpit Fat Form and Is It Normal?

If you've ever put on a bra and noticed an extra fold of skin between your ama and breast, it could be due to armpit fat.

Is armpit fat normal, one may ask? It is quite common, so don't view it as something to feel bad about. It would help if you learned to embrace it, given that there's no simple solution to it, and it doesn't mean you are overweight. Relatively thin people can also have armpit fat, given that your genetics dictate where that last bit of diet-resistant fat tends to form. 

People often try to resort to spot reduction, meaning doing arm-focused exercise to lose armpit fat. Unfortunately, losing fat in one specific area of the body is impossible. The only way to lose fat on your own is throughout the whole body, done by adjusting your work regime to focus on burning calories.

What Should I Eat To Lose Armpit Fat?

If you're trying to shed pounds, you should aim to consume fewer calories than you're expending, not just through exercise. This tactic is known as entering a caloric deficit. 

The proper amount of calories tends to vary individually, but you can use applications to calculate how many calories you're putting in your body and how much you're burning.

Your goal should be to consume 500 fewer calories daily, leading to a caloric deficit of 3,500 calories per week. At that rate, you will lose about one pound of fat per week. 

What Should You Do At The Gym?

If you want to lose armpit fat at the gym, you've got to do a combination of strength training and cardio. Strength training burns calories and helps you build musculature, giving your arms a more toned appearance.

Routine exercise raises the number of calories you burn by a substantial amount, making it easier to enter a caloric deficit via your diet. 

Cardiovascular exercises increase your heart rate, which helps your burn calories more efficiently, helping you lose fat. A combination of these activities, done consistently, preferably 4-5 times a week, will give you an overall more toned body, including your underarms.

Cosmetic Procedures To Reduce Armpit Fat

Having armpit fat is normal, but many people seek to lose it in one way or another. 

The AirSculpt® + Experience directly reduces fat in targeted areas, including the armpit region. 

Armpit and Underarm AirSculpt® + doesn't use a scalpel, needle, stitches, or general anesthesia to provide a lasting reduction of armpit fat. Patients always remain wide awake during our treatments; downtime lasts 48 hours on average, and scars resemble tiny freckles, thanks to the fact that only two-millimeter-wide entry points are required. 

For more information on how we can help you, contact our Toronto fat reduction specialists for your free consultation.