Drinking only water and no fast food.?!
Question: Drinking only water and no fast food!.!?
I am 5"7 and weigh about 130 lbs!. i know im not fat but i would really like to get more toned!. i dont have a lot of time to work out so i need to make some minor changes to tone myself up!. I heard drinking only water and cutting off fast food really makes a huge difference!. Is this really true!? If not then what are some other things I can do to make changes!? Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
easy exercises to help tone;
Strength Exercises
Chair Leg Extension
Muscles strengthened: Quadriceps (thighs)
Press your tailbone firmly against the back of the chair!. If the chair is adjustable, move the height so your thighs are parallel to the ground!. Lightly grasp the armrests or the edges of the seat pad!. Keeping your back straight and looking straight ahead, slowly extend your right leg with your foot flexed toward your shin!. At the top of the movement, your leg should be fully extended, but don't forcefully lock out your knee!. Slowly return to the starting position!. Do 10 repetitions, then repeat with your left leg (this is one set)!.
Isometric Hand Press
Muscles strengthened: Biceps, triceps, chest
Sitting upright in your chair, grasp your hands together in front of your chest, and firmly press them together!. Make sure you continue to breathe throughout the exercise!. Hold for 10 seconds and then relax for 10 seconds, then repeat four more times!.
Wall Push-Off
Muscles strengthened: Chest, triceps, shoulders
Stand about three feet from a wall, and place your hands flush against the wall, about shoulder-width apart!. Slowly lower your body toward the wall by flexing your elbows!. When your elbows are aligned with your torso, push back up!. Do 10 repetitions!. Make this exercise more challenging by using your desk: Stand several feet away and position your hands on the edge of the desk, shoulder-width apart!. Then repeat the raising and lowering of your body by flexing your elbows!.
Overhead Press
Muscles strengthened: Shoulders
Sitting upright in your chair, flex your elbows so that your left hand is in front of your left shoulder, and your right hand is in front of your right shoulder!. Your elbows should be slightly flared out to the sides, just below shoulder-level!. Lightly clench your fists with palms facing forward!. Next, fully extend your elbows without locking them out, with your hands moving toward the center over your head!. Slowly return to the starting position!. Complete 10 reps!. To make the exercise more difficult, use a book to press overhead!.
Drawing-In Maneuver
Muscles strengthened: Mid-section
Sit upright on the edge of your chair, grasping the arm rests or the edges of the seat pad!. You can also stand with your hands on your hips, feet shoulder-width apart!. Next, pull your stomach up and in as far as possible -- think of pulling your belly button toward your spine!. Hold that position for the count of five to ten, then release!. Do 5 to 8 repetitions!.
Flexibility Exercises
Side Bend
Muscles stretched: Back and sides
Sit at the edge of your chair with your back straight, and interlace your fingers with your palms facing away from you!. Reach your arms straight above your head, then lean to the left from the waist and hold!. Next lean to the right and hold!.
Cross Arm
Muscles stretched: Upper back
Sit upright and bring your right arm across your upper body at about shoulder level!. Your elbow should be slightly flexed!. With your left hand, grasp under your right arm just above the elbow!. Gently pull your right arm across your chest, toward the left, and hold!. Don't shrug your shoulders -- keep them relaxed!. Repeat with your left arm across your upper body!.
Neck Stretch
Muscles stretched: Neck
Sit or stand with your head upright!. Slowly turn your head to the right as far as comfortably possible and hold, then turn slowly to the left and hold!. Next, let your head fall gently toward your chest and hold!. Avoid tilting your head backward -- it weighs about 10 pounds, so this can put too much stress on your upper spine!.
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Strength Exercises
Chair Leg Extension
Muscles strengthened: Quadriceps (thighs)
Press your tailbone firmly against the back of the chair!. If the chair is adjustable, move the height so your thighs are parallel to the ground!. Lightly grasp the armrests or the edges of the seat pad!. Keeping your back straight and looking straight ahead, slowly extend your right leg with your foot flexed toward your shin!. At the top of the movement, your leg should be fully extended, but don't forcefully lock out your knee!. Slowly return to the starting position!. Do 10 repetitions, then repeat with your left leg (this is one set)!.
Isometric Hand Press
Muscles strengthened: Biceps, triceps, chest
Sitting upright in your chair, grasp your hands together in front of your chest, and firmly press them together!. Make sure you continue to breathe throughout the exercise!. Hold for 10 seconds and then relax for 10 seconds, then repeat four more times!.
Wall Push-Off
Muscles strengthened: Chest, triceps, shoulders
Stand about three feet from a wall, and place your hands flush against the wall, about shoulder-width apart!. Slowly lower your body toward the wall by flexing your elbows!. When your elbows are aligned with your torso, push back up!. Do 10 repetitions!. Make this exercise more challenging by using your desk: Stand several feet away and position your hands on the edge of the desk, shoulder-width apart!. Then repeat the raising and lowering of your body by flexing your elbows!.
Overhead Press
Muscles strengthened: Shoulders
Sitting upright in your chair, flex your elbows so that your left hand is in front of your left shoulder, and your right hand is in front of your right shoulder!. Your elbows should be slightly flared out to the sides, just below shoulder-level!. Lightly clench your fists with palms facing forward!. Next, fully extend your elbows without locking them out, with your hands moving toward the center over your head!. Slowly return to the starting position!. Complete 10 reps!. To make the exercise more difficult, use a book to press overhead!.
Drawing-In Maneuver
Muscles strengthened: Mid-section
Sit upright on the edge of your chair, grasping the arm rests or the edges of the seat pad!. You can also stand with your hands on your hips, feet shoulder-width apart!. Next, pull your stomach up and in as far as possible -- think of pulling your belly button toward your spine!. Hold that position for the count of five to ten, then release!. Do 5 to 8 repetitions!.
Flexibility Exercises
Side Bend
Muscles stretched: Back and sides
Sit at the edge of your chair with your back straight, and interlace your fingers with your palms facing away from you!. Reach your arms straight above your head, then lean to the left from the waist and hold!. Next lean to the right and hold!.
Cross Arm
Muscles stretched: Upper back
Sit upright and bring your right arm across your upper body at about shoulder level!. Your elbow should be slightly flexed!. With your left hand, grasp under your right arm just above the elbow!. Gently pull your right arm across your chest, toward the left, and hold!. Don't shrug your shoulders -- keep them relaxed!. Repeat with your left arm across your upper body!.
Neck Stretch
Muscles stretched: Neck
Sit or stand with your head upright!. Slowly turn your head to the right as far as comfortably possible and hold, then turn slowly to the left and hold!. Next, let your head fall gently toward your chest and hold!. Avoid tilting your head backward -- it weighs about 10 pounds, so this can put too much stress on your upper spine!.
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I have also heard that eliminating other drinks and replacing them all with water is beneficial for weight loss!. I don't know for tonining!. If you are going to be working out, you may want to watch your electrolyte levels and replenish them with a sports drink like Gatorade or Propel!. Fried food, not just fast food, should be eliminated!. It's full of fat and not good for any body!. If you want to get a good start on your diet or toning regime, I think that juice or raw food fasting for 24-72 hours is a great idea!. It'll clean your body of the toxins and bad stuff built up in your system so that you will have a fresh start and a "new you!." There are a lot of raw food or juice detox diets out there to try, and I've found them to be very effective!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
it DEFINITELY makes a huge difference!. fast foods are the worst thing you can eat if you are trying to loose weight or get in shape!. however, getting yourself more toned takes more than just eating right!. you CAN starve yourself until your skin shrinks back and your abs look like a 6-pack, but that's not getting healthy, is it!? you need to exercise regularly; this is essential to getting in shape!. also, remember not to eat anything for at least 30 minutes after you work out!. your body will continue to burn fat at your elevated metabolism during this period!. you don't need to drink only water!. it is not bad to do so, but it is certainly a bit boring!.!.!. tea is great for your health and so is fruit juice!. just remember to buy good stuff, and not drinks loaded with sugar or weird chemicals!. basic rule: if you can't pronounce it, don't drink it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Well i can make a difference, but if you don't eat that much fast food at the moment anyway then cutting it out all together wont make a huge difference!. As for water, its always good to drink more water but it doesn't just have to be water, just cut out sugary drinks or drinks with caffeine in!.
Making these changes may not help if you general diet is unhealthy, try not to eat too much at meals, avoid excessive snacking and try to pick healthy meal options!.
As you said you aren't fat now it would be hard to get any real toning benefits without doing any exercises!. Try doing more exercise or do some crunches or stretching exercises!.
Give it a try, it wont hurt if it doesnt work!.
Good Luck
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Making these changes may not help if you general diet is unhealthy, try not to eat too much at meals, avoid excessive snacking and try to pick healthy meal options!.
As you said you aren't fat now it would be hard to get any real toning benefits without doing any exercises!. Try doing more exercise or do some crunches or stretching exercises!.
Give it a try, it wont hurt if it doesnt work!.
Good Luck
xxWww@Answer-Health@Com
Yes, if you're used to eating fast food and drinking a bunch of sugar drinks, then yes!.!.!.you WILL drop a LOT of weight fast!.
!.!.!.but getting toned is a whole different story!. You'll need to eat more protein and veggies throughout the day and do toning exercises!. Make sure that you consume at LEAST 1200 calories daily!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
!.!.!.but getting toned is a whole different story!. You'll need to eat more protein and veggies throughout the day and do toning exercises!. Make sure that you consume at LEAST 1200 calories daily!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Those are a good start!. Especially if you are cutting out soft drinks, which can really make a difference!. Watch out for foods with high fructose corn syrup!. And i hear ya on the "no time to work out" thing, but when I'm really busy I try to do a little ab routine right before bed, which has actually toned me a little!. I got it from www!.fitnessmagazine!.com!. Hope this helps!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Count your carbohydrates!. Water is the best choice!. And yes
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