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scarletteva18
scarletteva18 Posts: 2
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Hi all,

I am going to Thailand in 2 months and am just looking to tighten up. I am planning on using Zumba Fitness 2 for the Wii, cutting out soda, eating smaller portions,and limiting candy intake. Any other thoughts?

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  • Jennisin1
    Jennisin1 Posts: 574 Member
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    Lift heavy things
  • Mtfd02
    Mtfd02 Posts: 239 Member
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    Perhaps a program like insanity or p90x, but you should do well with the zumba for the wii
  • Rage_Phish
    Rage_Phish Posts: 1,507 Member
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    weights
  • KCGettinFit2014
    KCGettinFit2014 Posts: 141
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    I do an app on my iPhone called You Are Your Own Gym. I highly recommend it. It has 10 week programs based on your fitness level as well as individual exercises and short workouts based on the time you have available. All exercises and programs are things that can be done in the house using your body and household items. I am currently halfway through week 3 and have already started to notice a difference.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
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    lift weights
  • jivitasa
    jivitasa Posts: 150 Member
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    Definitely strength training. That is what will truly change your body, and give you definition.
  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
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    Lifting weights!!!
  • Jxnsmma
    Jxnsmma Posts: 919 Member
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    liiiiiiiift.
  • Docmahi
    Docmahi Posts: 1,603 Member
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    Have fun in thailand! its on my short list of dive vacations - so I am def jealous

    If you have two months heavy weights + some sort of cardio will give the biggest difference, could do starting strength 3 days a week and whatever cardio you prefer on off lifting days
  • dmpizza
    dmpizza Posts: 3,321 Member
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    If sustainability matters than eat right and exercise. If short term results matter,than checkout "fit for Vegas" on Amazon.com.

    and of course, Consult your doctor........
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
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    Lift heavy
  • CakeFit21
    CakeFit21 Posts: 2,521 Member
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    LIFT!LIFT!LIFT!
  • JDMPWR
    JDMPWR Posts: 1,863 Member
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    lift weights

    this. Don't question it. Just do it!
  • MindyG150
    MindyG150 Posts: 1,296 Member
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    Do the work out EVERY DAY.
  • stormsusmc
    stormsusmc Posts: 228 Member
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    After you lift those things...put them down and repeat.
  • scarletteva18
    scarletteva18 Posts: 2
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    Great, thanks for the suggestions everyone. It seems like lifting weights will be the thing to do, although I dread lifting weights :S
  • snapril68
    snapril68 Posts: 76 Member
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    Try Jillian Michael's 30 day shred I only did phase 1 and started to see results. If you do all 3 phases in 30 days you should definitely see some tightening :)
  • TravisBikes
    TravisBikes Posts: 674 Member
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    Pick up heavy things.

    Put them back down.

    Repeat.
  • iorahkwano
    iorahkwano Posts: 709 Member
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    Try full-body lifts & moves that hit more than one muscle at a time (i.e. Core, thighs, butt, chest).

    For core/thighs/butt:
    - Squat with a weighted barbell on shoulders
    - Lunge with a weighted barbell on shoulders
    - Deadlift (bent knees)
    - wall ball (In squat position, stand 1-1.5 meters in front of a wall, throw a medicine ball against the wall so it hits about 2-3 feet over your head & catch it in squat position. Repeat).
    - kettlebell swing
    - sumo squat, holding a weight in your hands

    Arms/shoulders/chest:
    - Bench press
    - Bent-over row (two arms)
    - Overhead Press

    Bodyweight stuff for abs:
    - Pushups
    - Jackknife (Also called V-ups)
    - Russian twist
    - lying leg lifts (double or single leg)
    - lying scissors (open & close legs, or cross over like scissors)
    - planks (on hands or elbows)

    For quick cardio try doing 30 secs of 3 types below and repeat another 2 times.
    - burpees
    - mountain climbers
    - star jumps (or jumping squat)
    - jumping jacks
    - jump rope

    You can Google all those, they're pretty common moves

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