11-04-2015, 11:12
(This post was last modified: 11-04-2015, 11:16 by Dornish_Prince1.)
I don't know how the women here keep fit, but coming from a guy who likes keeping fit and is somewhat knowledgeable.
It really depends how hard you want to work and what kind of shape you want to be in. I would say definitely interval running/sprints is the best form of cardio for losing weight and toning up. Basically, you're just either running fast or sprinting for 20-30 seconds (or longer depending on your fitness levels) and then either jog or walk for 30 seconds to a minute to rest, then repeat this for 8-10 times or equivalent to around 15-20 minutes.
However, i am assuming your fitness levels are not the best, so it's a good idea to start off by fast jogging (not sprinting) for 30 seconds, then rest by brisk walking for 1 minute.
As well as this, weight training is great for toning up and, no, you won't get big muscles (LOL) but you should start out slowly if you're not used to this kind of training. Just try with weights (dumbbells or barbells) that are heavy enough for you to feel comfortable lifting for between 8-12 repetitions for 3-4 sets. There are a lot of exercises you can do, such as bicep curls and tricep pushdowns for arm toning, chest presses for chest muscles; shoulder pressing/raises for shoulder building, etc, etc.
If you want to build up your butt muscles, then squats are good, but be careful to squat light weights that aren't too heavy, otherwise you can injure yourself if not performed properly. Leg press machines are good too, and also lunges are great. However, the interval runs i mentioned in my first paragraph are also very good for building up your glute muscles.
Do you plan on doing these exercises at home or at a gym? If the latter, then it's probably ideal that you get some advice from a personal trainer. If you plan on training at home then there are many sites online for fitness information. I will try find a couple links and post them here so you're not utterly confused by some of my advice lol.
If you have any other questions on fitness, feel free to ask and i will try my best to give good advice.
It really depends how hard you want to work and what kind of shape you want to be in. I would say definitely interval running/sprints is the best form of cardio for losing weight and toning up. Basically, you're just either running fast or sprinting for 20-30 seconds (or longer depending on your fitness levels) and then either jog or walk for 30 seconds to a minute to rest, then repeat this for 8-10 times or equivalent to around 15-20 minutes.
However, i am assuming your fitness levels are not the best, so it's a good idea to start off by fast jogging (not sprinting) for 30 seconds, then rest by brisk walking for 1 minute.
As well as this, weight training is great for toning up and, no, you won't get big muscles (LOL) but you should start out slowly if you're not used to this kind of training. Just try with weights (dumbbells or barbells) that are heavy enough for you to feel comfortable lifting for between 8-12 repetitions for 3-4 sets. There are a lot of exercises you can do, such as bicep curls and tricep pushdowns for arm toning, chest presses for chest muscles; shoulder pressing/raises for shoulder building, etc, etc.
If you want to build up your butt muscles, then squats are good, but be careful to squat light weights that aren't too heavy, otherwise you can injure yourself if not performed properly. Leg press machines are good too, and also lunges are great. However, the interval runs i mentioned in my first paragraph are also very good for building up your glute muscles.
Do you plan on doing these exercises at home or at a gym? If the latter, then it's probably ideal that you get some advice from a personal trainer. If you plan on training at home then there are many sites online for fitness information. I will try find a couple links and post them here so you're not utterly confused by some of my advice lol.
If you have any other questions on fitness, feel free to ask and i will try my best to give good advice.
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