begining strength training

Airbear3

i do yoga meltdown and have seen awesome results in my legs and arms and can feel some muscle under my fat on the belly. my question is if i were to start with weights at home...what would i atart with and which exercise would i do to target my belly. i really don't want anymore muscle in my leg as i am starting to think they look a little gross, so i am aiming for the belly. how heavy should the weights be etc.? any thoughts?

Nopedotjpeg

I'm sorry to disappoint you, but you can't lose fat from just one area.

You can't really neglect strengthening your legs because it will cause some muscle imbalances. I don't know the technicalities of it, but you might see some initial water retention. However, as many women who have strength trained on here can probably attest, their entire body will lean out as they lose more body fat.

SHBoss1673

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/547131-recently-question-about-beginner-resistance-at-home

I wrote this a little while back because this question was asked multiple times.

Airbear3

thanks! i am aware of not losing fat in one area...i want to build muscle in one area.

Nopedotjpeg

thanks! i am aware of not losing fat in one area...i want to build muscle in one area.

If you mean your abdomen, then you can do weighted crunches on a machine; decline crunches (while holding a plate once you're at that point if you're not already) or other variations of crunches where you can gradually add extra weight. Muscles don't really show there until a somewhat low bodyfat % though.

BreakingOath

You can do plank variations and try to work your way up to a 5 minute plank