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I would like to tone up my arms and legs, but i don't want to get a bulky look...what is a good weight lifting program to do??? How often should I be doing the program? Thanks for any help!
"Getting a bulky look" is the LAST thing that is going to happen, even if you DO lift weights! The women here that lift - myself included - are far from "bulky". A good article to read re this myth (because a MYTH it is!) is Breaking the Myth: "If I lift heavy I'll end up looking like a man".I would like to tone up my arms and legs, but i don't want to get a bulky look...what is a good weight lifting program to do??? How often should I be doing the program? Thanks for any help!
Hey girl,I would like to tone up my arms and legs, but i don't want to get a bulky look...what is a good weight lifting program to do??? How often should I be doing the program? Thanks for any help!
As you said, NUTRITION is the most IMPORTANT key to achieving your goals! 130 lb is within reach - just be patient and consistent, and know that if you want it badly enough, you will get there.well here is a little about myself, so you guys know where i am and where i want to be....I recently had my two kids 11 months apart now i am trying to rid my body of the wonderful post pregnancy weight that is haunting me everyday.....I weigh 178 right now I have lost 13 pounds so far from my starting weight, but have 38 to go to reach the goal weight i have set for myself of 140 (i know if i can get to 140 though, i'm gonna wanna try and reach 130 which is my dream goal)...i walk/jog at least 30 mins. a day if not more and have started doing cardio at least 5 times a week. i haven's really set a outlined diet for myself yet, i have started cutting out bad sugars, and cut my portions in half (a strict diet is hard with 2 little kids at this point) I have also added liquid meals to my diet at least once a day. I know nutrition is really going to be a key factor in losing the weight, but i need to know some good workout tips to keep things different so my body doesn't have a chance to just plateau off. Any help is greatly appreciated! thanks guys!
So it looks to me that you're not going to be at a gym. Understandable, you do have kids! Do you have any free weights or bands laying around? There's a really good body weight exercise program that I've used in the past before I got a gym membership. It's good that you're doing cardio, but weight/resistance training will help you out better. Don't think that weight training will get you buff. It takes a lot more than that. What you're eating will be a determining factor in the success of your weight loss. What's your protein intake looking like? Carbs? Fat? How much calories are you consuming? I know it's laborious considering your schedule, but recording the specifics of your diet will help you determine if you're on the right track.well here is a little about myself, so you guys know where i am and where i want to be....I recently had my two kids 11 months apart now i am trying to rid my body of the wonderful post pregnancy weight that is haunting me everyday.....I weigh 178 right now I have lost 13 pounds so far from my starting weight, but have 38 to go to reach the goal weight i have set for myself of 140 (i know if i can get to 140 though, i'm gonna wanna try and reach 130 which is my dream goal)...i walk/jog at least 30 mins. a day if not more and have started doing cardio at least 5 times a week. i haven's really set a outlined diet for myself yet, i have started cutting out bad sugars, and cut my portions in half (a strict diet is hard with 2 little kids at this point) I have also added liquid meals to my diet at least once a day. I know nutrition is really going to be a key factor in losing the weight, but i need to know some good workout tips to keep things different so my body doesn't have a chance to just plateau off. Any help is greatly appreciated! thanks guys!
^ ThisAs you said, NUTRITION is the most IMPORTANT key to achieving your goals! 130 lb is within reach - just be patient and consistent, and know that if you want it badly enough, you will get there.
Re exercise, RESISTANCE TRAINING is far MORE effective at fat loss than cardio - and honestly, cardio isn't even necessary for successful and effective fat loss. If you can take the time out to do cardio, put aside some of that time, and lift some weights instead. If you do cardio, try and do high-intensity stuff, and start out with three days a week - it gets more done in less time.
Re tips, read The 3 Keys to Fat Loss article I linked you to in post #3 - that has all the "tips" you need to know to achieve your goals.
~Team APPNUT