Jung Seok-won Tells Wife Baek Ji-young to Lose Weight, She Gets Angry... What's Going On When Her Weight is Normal?

Actor Jung Seok-won nagged his wife Baek Ji-young to lose weight.

Recently, a video titled 'Heim Absolutely Cannot Study Abroad! The Reason Baek Ji-young Insisted on Studying in Japan Despite Seok-won's Opposition' was posted on the YouTube channel 'Baek Ji Young Baek Z Young’. During the conversation, Jung Seok-won asked Baek Ji-young, "Did you get upset because I teased you by calling you a pig?" and added, "I said it because I was worried, so you should lose some weight and exercise."

Baek Ji-young replied, "I’m not upset," and said, "I am who I am, whether I’m a pig or not, what does it matter?" She explained, "I exercise 2-3 times a week for my health," and mentioned, "I go to the gym, use the rowing machine, and even walk to the hair salon." Nevertheless, Jung Seok-won insisted, "Then you should eat less."

Some netizens expressed that Jung Seok-won's comments were inappropriate, as Baek Ji-young's weight is within the normal range. It has been reported that Baek Ji-young has maintained a weight of 49kg for 20 years.

Rowing Exercise Effective for Upper and Lower Body Strength Development

Unlike Jung Seok-won's comments, what kind of management does Baek Ji-young, who maintains a normal weight, practice? Let's take a look at the rowing machine he mentioned. A rowing machine is a device that allows you to perform rowing exercises indoors. Rowing exercise requires moving your arms and legs on the rowing machine as if you were competing in rowing.

By sitting with your feet on the footrests and pushing and pulling the handle, you can strengthen your arm and leg muscles. You can also develop upper body muscles such as the chest, shoulders, and back. Especially, when the large muscles of the lower body develop, overall strength increases, which raises the basal metabolic rate. Calories are effectively burned, which is beneficial for weight control. It is known that rowing exercise can burn about 300-400kcal in 30 minutes.

Rowing exercise also requires maintaining a straight back throughout the workout. This helps develop core muscles and abdominal muscles, aiding in maintaining a proper body shape. If practiced consistently with correct posture, it can improve cardiovascular endurance without putting strain on the joints.

However, since rowing exercise involves repetitive bending and straightening of the hip and knee joints, pulling the handle too hard or exercising in a hunched position can damage muscles or ligaments. If you are new to using the equipment, it is advisable to start with a low intensity while learning the proper posture.

Desserts Can Burden the Pancreas and Lead to Obesity

Baek Ji-young is also known to maintain a dietary habit of naturally avoiding desserts because she dislikes sweet things. Desserts are refined carbohydrate foods primarily made from flour and sugar. When the sweet taste spreads in your mouth, it initially feels like energy is supplied and your mood is lifted, but our body experiences a rapid rise and fall in blood sugar levels.

If blood sugar levels fluctuate significantly, it can burden the pancreas, increasing the risk of diabetes and making weight control difficult. Excessive refined carbohydrates are converted into fat and stored in the body. When blood sugar levels rise and fall rapidly, harmful substances called reactive oxygen species that promote cell damage and can lead to inflammation and cancer are also generated. Therefore, when cravings for desserts arise, it is advisable to choose natural foods that are sweet yet rich in vitamins and minerals, such as pumpkin, sweet potatoes, and strawberries.