2006-11-30 12:13:45 · 6 answers · asked by Manda 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
If you go to the gym, using the bikes and the olipticals (sorry not sure on the spelling of this!) will really help, also those stepper machines. I also took those stepping classes which were fun and they really helped me tone my legs!
2006-11-30 12:17:29 · answer #1 · answered by chokingmeup 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cardio is all fine and good, but you won't see muscle tone results like you will from resistance exercises, namely weights. Squats, leg presses, leg curls, extensions, lunges, etc. I suggest starting your workout with resistance training and finishing with some cardio, if you must do cardio.
Also, women don't need to worry about getting big muscles from weights. They do not have the testosterone levels that allow for big muscles like men do.
2006-11-30 12:21:36 · answer #2 · answered by resistnzisfutl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
have you considered Squats or Lunges...
I have put Squats into my routine for every time I do cardio which is usually a ski machine or eliptical.... Squats target your butt, your thighs, and your hamstrings...... If you do them right, they are a great benefit..... Lunges are very similiar in benefit as well... It took me over 6 weeks to be able to really do a full squat [my legs were just not strong enough.. ] but believe me it is a very worthwhile exercise and you can do it at home as well as at the gym [I use one of the excercise balls
here is a site telling more about that
http://www.spine-health.com/topics/conserv/rehab/ball/ball02.html
2006-11-30 12:27:38 · answer #3 · answered by appalachianchild 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find it easier to do something instructor led, so I'd suggest an aerobics class. Step aerobics especially targets the legs.
2006-11-30 12:16:56 · answer #4 · answered by Julian A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
biking, stair stepper
2006-11-30 12:16:28 · answer #5 · answered by Robin M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
running, biking.
2006-11-30 12:15:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋