Tips for Toning Up

breyannamikel93

Hi everyone!

My apologies if this in the wrong category. I’ve been wanting to tone up and was wondering if you all had any tips. Specifically, I want to work on my core, my abs, and lift my booty (while keeping it soft, if possible).

I’m 5’4” and 142 lbs. My current suggested caloric intake on MFP is 1510. I really just want to be the best and healthiest version of myself possible.

Any and all suggestions are welcomed. Thank you in advance!

usmcmp

1. Slight calorie deficit (which it sounds like you are already doing).
2. Strength training
3. Adequate protein
4. Some cardio if you would like
5. Patience

psuLemon

usmcmp wrote: »

1. Slight calorie deficit (which it sounds like you are already doing).
2. Strength training
3. Adequate protein
4. Some cardio if you would like
5. Patience

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1

For #2.

sgt1372

Basically, the same as above.

Lose weight/BF and lift weight/exercise to develop strength and fitness.

That's all I did to "tone up."

it just takes time, discipline, diligence and patience. Easier said than done.

Good luck!

LivingtheLeanDream

There's nothing like strength training for muscle 'toning' imo, within a few months you will see everything firming up nicely

breyannamikel93

Thank you everyone! I started strength training this week and it was definitely daunting lol. Thank you for the suggestions and the link to the strength training.

Patience is definitely the key word lol. I feel the difference in my body and I keep trying to rush seeing the difference.

Havanaohlala

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Running is good and yes, it can help lose weight or even tone, but only to some extend. I know runners with very flat bottoms. Not saying that it doesnt build nice legs etc, but with running only you are at a greater risk of injury, must lose a lot more weight to get that "hard", formed, toned look and even with the greatest genes your butt will lose volume. Running is also not that best thing for boobs, it can make them looser, if you know what I mean. So it must be mixed with strength exercises to prevent unwanted form loss.

With strength training (bodyweight, light or heavier weights) acheaving a toned body is more effective, easier and you can be at heigher weight, but look athletic/toned.

As for toning up actually the most important thing is losing fat. The second is doing strength training in a fashion that suits your goals (amount of muscle you wanna gain, where do you wanna gain etc).