How could i tone my body fast?!
Question: i will like to tone my body fast im not fat im about 6.0 tall and 190 pounds how could i tone my body fast i do a lot of repetitions in gym will that help? or can somebody provide me a good link with exercises
Answers: i will like to tone my body fast im not fat im about 6.0 tall and 190 pounds how could i tone my body fast i do a lot of repetitions in gym will that help? or can somebody provide me a good link with exercises
These are a bunch of ways to tone. It's best to do a combination of all these... and as far as fast, that depends on how hard you work and how your body responds.
Running is great because it tones your legs, arms, and abs.
These are my running tips:
* www.runnersworld.com is my favorite site about running questions, so I'd check that out. They even have a "beginners" tab.
* Basically just start running, at a comfortable pace (i.e.: you're not killing yourself, but you're not out for a Sunday stroll...listen to your body.) Walking at times is okay if you need to. If it helps you, at first go by times instead of distance. Run for 10 minutes then increase to 15, and 20, and so on. Run about 3 days a week for 2-3 weeks, increasing your runs up to 30 minutes in that time. After 2-3 weeks increase to 4-5 times a week, and times up to 60 minutes. After 4-5 weeks go by miles, starting with 3 and working up to 8-13.
* If you are under 18 it isn't good to go over 13 miles in a day, and listen to your body, don't do more than it can handle. And only have one or two long days a week.
* No one can really tell you a specific time to run, because everyone is different.
This is what I do:
- Monday: 5 miles racing ea. other (minimum of 5k race pace)
- Tuesday: sprint work (like mile repeats)
- Wednesday: 3-4 miles medium pace and weight lifting
- Thursday: hill repeats
- Friday: hard 5 miles (2.5 miles of it were uphill)
- Saturday: easy 3 miles
- Sunday: bike (cross-train) and light weight lifting
- i do ab work and push ups every day
Ab tips:
*Make sure you work all your abdominal muscles- upper and lower obliques and lower back. Go to these links for some exercises:
* http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/ar... (scroll down a little bit to see the exercises)
* http://www.runnersworld.com/video/index....
* http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,71...
* http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,71...
* http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,71...
* http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,71...
* http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,71...
The two from runnersworld.com are just a couple of the many they have. If you go to runnersworld.com and search abdominal workouts, it comes up with a whole page!
* Eating healthy will help too.
* Some sort of cardiovascular activity is good for you too, like running, biking, rollerblading, or swimming. I'm a runner and running has helped me build up ab muscle. And pushups work your core too, so add those to your work out.
Arm/Leg Workouts:
* without a gym it's harder but not impossible!! you can use free weights (dumbells), or cans/bottles filled with sand, or even bricks
* try pushups, leg raises, squats, lunges, calf raises, tuck jumps, rocket jumps, etc
* pilates is a great way to tone, so pick up a pilates video!
* check out the "training" tab and then the "strength & cross-training" tab at runnersworld.com for more exercises without a gym, or atleast check out these pages:
* http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,71...
* http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,71...
* http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,71...
* http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,71...
* http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,71...
Swimming is excellent too, especially combined with running!! These are my swimming "tips":
* http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,71...
* http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,71...
* http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,71...
Stabitity balls are great too, and hear are some of the many exercises you can do on them:
http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,71...
These are my eating tips:
* Avoid/limit junk foods (pop, candy, cookies, desserts, potato chips, etc).
* Eat lots of fruit and veggies
* Drink lots of water...it helps fill you up and it is healthy for you
* Make sure you eat breakfast, because it helps you burn calories during the day.
* And only eat when you're hungry, and if you have to snack, eat something healthy like nuts, fruit/veggies, yogurt, etc.
Have fun and good luck!!