I am 5'2, and 115lbs, as you can see I am very small, but I want to go to the gym and tone my legs abbs, buttocks, arms and back. But I don't need/want to lose any weight. What excerises should I do at the gym????
2007-05-01 01:11:52 · 8 answers · asked by The_One_And_Only 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
I like getting on the elliptical. It seems to tone legs, arms & butt very well. You really should do a minimum of 30 minutes of cardio a day. I set the elliptical on gluteal workout and it sets the incline very high & you can add resistance if you like. You can also get on the machine where you put some weights on it and put your foot in the groove and it goes in a backward motion for your glutes & butt. Not sure what it is called. Good luck to you!
2007-05-01 01:36:34 · answer #1 · answered by Jess_DH13 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would skip the cardio and just lift at a moderate weight. You may lose weight at first because you are still burning calories. Don't be concerned by the number on the scale. Judge by what your body looks like. You may then gain weight because muscle weighs more than fat. You can do any exercises you like to target the areas you want. Just do a weight that will cause muscle fatigue at about 12-15 reps and do 3 sets of each.
2007-05-01 01:17:12 · answer #2 · answered by barehands 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your question is a bit contradictory. You say you want to 'tone' without losing weight. Well, the way the word 'tone' is used nowadays means exactly that: a decrease in body fat. Remember, weight and body fat are two different things. In order for to achieve any muscular definition, you must decrease body fat and increase muscle mass.
2007-05-01 02:29:51 · answer #3 · answered by truthislight 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Weight resistance training is really the only way to tone muscle although it's more difficult with stomach. You really need a machine designed for that.
2007-05-01 02:19:38 · answer #4 · answered by mikey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do leg weights and arm ones , if u want a toned stomach do sit ups and make sure u eat heaps to speed up ur motabalism if u want to be more buff, my brother was very skinny then started boxing and eating way more hes like the strongest guy now and very big and buff, make sure u eat heaps to put on fat and turn it into muscle, stick to weights not running
2007-05-01 01:16:12 · answer #5 · answered by Emma M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eventually you will build muscle, which actually causes you to GAIN weight, not lose it.
If you want to tone up, I would definitely walk/run and lift free weights. If you stick to that religiously and tweak your diet, you will see results in NO time.
2007-05-01 01:43:57 · answer #6 · answered by Mimi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds fantastic enough to me lol, just opinion. hourglass or pear shape is a desirable shape for most women, enjoy your shape and be proud of your achievements, you lost 10 pounds!!! fantastic achievement so be positive about what you have gained not what you want.
2016-04-01 03:33:02 · answer #7 · answered by Sheila 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
focus more on low intensity weights and only do cardio for your warm up
2007-05-01 01:21:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋