I want to lose weight(10lbs) on my thighs,abs and flatten my stomach. Do you have any ideas?

Question

Ive been starting to lay down on my back and lift my legs up(it looks like, if you did a wall sit then just took yourself and layed on you back) then i lift then up so they are straight up in the air then i bring them back down..i do like 20 of these. And i also lay on my side and lift my leg up and i do that 20x w/ both legs. Are these good excersises for my legs...Can you suggest some workouts for me.. and please explain CARDIO and PILATES

Wont running,biking give me muscles?

Answer 1

those exercises you are doing are not gona help you lose weight - they will build muscle.
the only fat burning exercise is cardio (running, jogging, cycling, swimming etc) 4-6 times a week for 30-50min and combine it with light weight training.
also try to eat healthy food - complex carbs, protein, healthy fats, get plenty of dietary fiber from fruit and veggies and never starve yourself to lose weight.

Answer 2

Your exercises are alright, but there what you do to build up muscle. The one you do when you lift your leg up is a type of "pilates" you can get dvd/videos on pilates and there good, or thats what my mum told me =).
If you want to lose some weight you've gotta do more than those exercises.
Running and riding your bike will lose weight on you thighs.
If you want to flatten your stomach you'll have to run, for maybe, 30 mins-to an hour a day.
Hope my answer helps.

Answer 3

for flatten tummy , try sit up. it works for me. i do it twice a day, twenty up-s a time.
to lose weight, do cardio-based exercise such as swimming. swimmin is my choice coz it toned up every part of ur body. and "no" u wont get to be Miss Muscle thru swimming.
http://www.sitagita.com/view.asp?id=9476
compare: pilates and earobics:
As compared to other exercises

When you compare Pilates to, say, Aerobic exercises or Strength Training exercises, you will find that while aerobics is ideal for burning up calories and the latter helps to strengthen all the muscle groups, Pilates goes further. This is because of the wholesome effect it has on both the physical and mental processes. It also goes a long way in improving general muscle fitness and actually makes you feel stronger.Your body is able to balance better as Pilates is a rather slow exercise which requires you to hold a pose for a certain length of time and for several breaths. This helps you o actually realign yor muscles for maximum balance. So you can either practice Pilates as your primary exercise or simply add it as a supplementary exercise to your regular regimen. Either way, it is beneficial to your overall health and well being. Your entire body gets the much needed workout as you target the whole body and not any particular set of muscles. This way, when you are not concentrating on one set of muscles, your chances of getting injured also recede.

So think of the multiple benefits, both on a physical and mental level that your body accrues with Pilates poses and breathing, and try to include it in your daily exercise regimen for multiple benefits.

Answer 4

If you have digital cable go on demand under exercise. It has many types of exercise for every body part, some programs include, yoga, pilates, cardio, etc. Cardio is exercise that keeps your heart healthy and functioning perfectly. Pilates is kind of like yoga just more intense and at a faster pace

Answer 5

The key to losing weight is to create a calorie deficit. You do this by exercising and burning more calories than you are giving yourself through the foods you are eating.

Yeah, that means that you have to exercise and eat right. There is no other way. Other diet tricks are only starvation and breaking down your body and your health instead of building it up.

Answer 6

Here are some articles ( I can't summarize all suggested points, just read it in here.)

How to get a flat stomach: http://www.fattybeauty.com/articles/2006/11/how-to-get-flat-stomcah.html

How to Get Rid of Belly Fat: http://www.fattybeauty.com/articles/2006/12/how-to-get-rid-of-belly-fat-by.html

good luck!

Answer 7

try working out