How can I just tone up?
K, I am already underweight. I am 5ft. 8 and I weigh 120. I am supposed to weigh like 135 or something. I am just built slim. I have a 10 month old son. I was just wanting to know if there were safe ways for me to “tone up” I am comfortable with my weight. I just still got that belly fat and stuff from pregnancy. I try to order stuff off the internet but they make you do a Body Mass Index and mines so small they won’t give me any info. Like I said I don’t want to loose weight. I just want to quickly loose the fat I do have. Any suggestions besides situps and stuff like that?
August 3rd, 2011 at 4:42 am
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August 3rd, 2011 at 5:14 am
I think Pilates would be great for u because u need toning not losing weight i hope the article i found would be useful to u .Happy Living.
“One of the main benefits of Pilates is it refreshes your physical and mental well-being. Pilates is a series of controlled movements that unite the body and mind and creates a direct connection to the muscles.
The benefit of Pilates is it helps condition your body without punishing it. It is designed to stretch and strengthen muscle without adding bulk.
The Pilates abdominal exercises require mental concentration along with coordinated breathing beginning in the body’s core (abdomen, back and buttocks) to build a balanced strength and agility in your body.
Joseph Pilates, a legendary physical trainer, developed this exercise system in the 1920’s. Pilates routines can benefit men and women of any age no matter what physical condition you are in.
It was designed for people who recognize the importance of providing a firm support system for the spine. Pilates movement places its focus on the body’s core. It works the deep muscles in the body creating a strong center.
Pilates is more precise movements rather than a lot of repetitions of an exercise. It adds heightened body awareness and control because the mind engages the body during movement. Controlled breathing accompanies that movement.
One of the exciting aspects of Pilates is that almost anyone can do it. There is no bouncing, jarring or stress to your body and it can be done almost anywhere at anytime.
Pilates movement also includes centering and breathing which focuses attention to the body’s core and breathing properly to oxygenate the entire body and cleanse it of impurities.
Pilates teaches balance and control of the body and mind, strengthens bone density while improving muscle strength, flexibility and posture. With Pilates you can even train the mind to relax and control stress.
You create the ability to maintain proper posture, increase joint range of motion, acquire a flat lean stomach, improve circulation, have more stamina and better coordination.
The Pilate movements start, stay and end in the core. The benefit of Pilates are both emotional and physical. Pilate routines help you achieve inner awareness and calm along with a sense of mastering the mind and body.”
August 3rd, 2011 at 5:20 am
You can not control where you loose fat. And situps are used for strenghtening muscles, not loosing fat directly. How strange it seems, jogging is much better for loosing belly fat than situps.
What I suggest, is trying to change diet to more protein rich food like diary products, chicken, meat, fish.
Also, it would be a good idea to start going to the gym for weight training. Weight training, if properly done, will help you gain muscle tone. Dont fear, you wont buff too much or loose more weight. However, muscles tend to use more calories, so in long term you will get rid of the belly fat as well.
August 3rd, 2011 at 6:20 am
yoga and pilates…1 hr/day
August 3rd, 2011 at 6:59 am
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August 3rd, 2011 at 7:20 am
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