Abs and Legs

Trechechus

I'm hoping this doesn't turn into another strange run-away thread like my last one.

So, I'm about 4 lbs away from my goal weight, but I'm still ...well, I've heard it called ":skinny fat" (not sure I like that term, but okay.) Anyhoo. I want to know what I can do to help develop my abs and my thighs. Crunchies and squats and... stuff.

Also, I'm going to up my caloric intake for maintenance, but I'm not sure how to calculate what that is, exactly. I know I have a reeeallly sloooow metabolism, so I don't think it's quite at 2000. I'm so paranoid about gaining fat back, it's ridiculous.

Uhm. I'm 21, 5'3" and my goal weight is 120lbs

(And I still plan to jog at least a mile every day. )

dad106

As most say, abs are made in the kitchen. You can do crunches and ab exercises till your blue in the face.. but it won't do much, if there is still the fat there.

As far as legs go, squats, lunges, leg press are all go exercises for thighs... but again, the muscle won't show if there is fat there.

I'd say cut down the jogging to twice a week instead of everyday, and weight lift 2-3 times a week. Lift as heavy as you can.. and know that you won't really gain muscle, but they will show more due to reduced fat.

engineman312

As most say, abs are made in the kitchen. You can do crunches and ab exercises till your blue in the face.. but it won't do much, if there is still the fat there.

As far as legs go, squats, lunges, leg press are all go exercises for thighs... but again, the muscle won't show if there is fat there.

I'd say cut down the jogging to twice a week instead of everyday, and weight lift 2-3 times a week. Lift as heavy as you can.. and know that you won't really gain muscle, but they will show more due to reduced fat.

this is all pretty good information. crunches don't do as good as most ppl think they do. if you do things like squats, lunges, pull ups, and push ups, and dips the proper way, by keeping your core nice and tight, you'll never have to do a single sit up.

and i agree that you should only run 2-3 times a week, and do strength training 2-3 times a week. you'll notice a real difference.

thecrossfitter

Keep doing well with the food (I interpreted from your post that you seem to get the whole you also need to keep lowering body fat AND get stronger to be 'toned' or whatever).

I personally love lifting weights (I also do cardio as well), but I realize this likely takes a gym membership - AND someone to teach you how. A good starting place?

http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/

Poke around the site - there is a lot of good resources!

Trechechus

http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/

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