One of the less lovely genetic traits I'm set to inherit: Flabby arms. Thankfully, pushups and other upper-body strength training have kept the wing flaps away so far, but recent pap pics of Sarah Jessica Parker's veiny arms got me thinking: At what point can take working out too far, from an aesthetic and a health standpoint?
Similar photos have surfaced of Angelina and Madonna's guns. Now, I've got no problem with girl muscles. In fact, I think they're awesome. But, girl muscles + stick-like arms + bulging veins = not healthy, IMO.
The most common explanations for crazy-veiny arms are: Genetics, low body fat, or too much exercise. In SJP's case, it's likely all three. She's naturally petite and has admitted to keeping a strict diet and exercise regimen. (Plus, she totes around twins. Hello biceps!) But when you cut calories and work out like crazy, body fat goes poof and veins become overly prominent. According to docs, that can be a red flag that you're overdoing it at the gym.
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What's the Deal with SJP's Veiny Arms? 5 Signs You Could be Overtraining
By Healthy SELF, SELF Magazine | Healthy Living – Mon, Apr 26, 2010 7:15 PM EDTWhen Kate Hudson debuted her new "girls" at Coachella this last weekend, A-Cup ladies nationwide let out a collective gasp that their flat-chested ambassador had gone under the knife. And then, of course, there's Heidi Montag who recently showed off her new balloons tatas in a bikini. (Meanwhile, there are celebs, like Sharon Osbourne, who are getting their implants removed. We hear Ozzy plans to use hers as paperweights.)
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