i want to do some things to tone my body more. but im worried about working out and buliding up muscle making my thighs and arms bigger rather than smaller but stong like i want. Arms and thighs are where i want to tone down the most and my stomach. any good ideas for workouts that i can do to make these areas smaller and lose some weight without becoming more of a muscle women?
I would highly suggest getting a book called "6 Weeks to a Hollywood Body" by Steve Zim. It gives you dietary plans, which are essential for you to meet your goals. You will also be able to identify your body type, so the exercises are designed to lose weight and gain muscle tone in certain areas of your body. The books is loaded with exercises for you once you decide which body type you have.
However, while you are waiting for the book, avoid all foods with High Fructose Corn Syrup and Partially Hydrogenated fats. Also, it is really important that you do at least 30 minutes of cardio each day. Swim, bike, run, play sports - just be sure to switch it up. If you follow these and the books guidelines, you will see success!
ductape_n_roses answered Sunday November 26 2006, 1:48 pm: Well, I'm pretty sure that when you workout the body loses fat first then it slowly starts to build up muscles.
Stomach:
Do curl ups every night and don't skip. Start off with 10 and increase by 5 when you feel like you're ready. If you feel back pain, that means you're doing too much.
You can also prop yourself off the floor in a push up position and stay there for a while or instead of using your hands, use your elbows and arms.
Arms:
Push ups, weight lifting--those help.
Thighs:
Stand with one foot slightly in front of the other with your hands on your waist. Now slowly lower your body using your thighs into a kneeling position. Use your thighs agani to stand up. Do this about 10 times and repeat on the other side.
You can also lay on one side with one arm propping up your head and the other arm in front of your stomach to support your body. Lift up the leg on the top slowly as high as you can and slowly come back down until you're almost touching the other leg. bring it in front of you as if you were kicking something in the front and bring it back and to the middle. Do this 10 times and repeat on the other side. [ ductape_n_roses's advice column | Ask ductape_n_roses A Question ]
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