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Tone up

PaigeL0uise
PaigeL0uise Posts: 2 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hey! I’m looking to tone my stomach up, get rid of my love handles and make my bum rounder.

Best exercises? Any particular foods/drinks/cuts outs to help?

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  • NorthCascades
    NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
    Calories are the answer. The best exercise is whichever one you'll do on a regular basis. The best foods are the ones you enjoy that hit your macros and keep you within your calorie goal.
  • jjpptt2
    jjpptt2 Posts: 5,650 Member
    NorthCascades wrote: »
    Calories are the answer. The best exercise is whichever one you'll do on a regular basis. The best foods are the ones you enjoy that hit your macros and keep you within your calorie goal.

    Agreed.

    Toning up simply refers to low enough body fat and high enough muscle mass. The exact balance of those 2 varies person to person depending on the look they want.

    Manage calories and do some cardio (if you want) to lose the weight/fat.
    Strength train to retain the muscle.
    Be patient. Really, really patient.
  • Teabythesea_
    Teabythesea_ Posts: 559 Member
    You can’t spot reduce fat, but you can control muscle growth. If you’re comfortable with your bf% then eat at maintenance or a small surplus (150-250 calories) and follow a resistance training program that suits your goals. There are no foods that will directly inhibit or help with your goals, just like with losing weight you can eat what you want so long as it remains in line with your calorie goals.
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