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how to tone body??

lchotop
lchotop Posts: 22
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hey everyone. I workout really hard in my opinion. I have lost a lot of weight over the year. Since I have been on MFP I have lost 10lbs. I have lost several inches as well. I am going to Florida the last week in July. I am wanting to tone my body, especially the ab area. I usually do the elliptical on an interval setting and my hrm says that in 30 min I usually burn 275-300 calories. Anyways, I am 130.4lbs and I would like to get to 125. I think I can reach this by toning. I have never been that small. Any suggestions on how to tone my body better would be greatly appreciated. I usually strength train 15-20min 3 days a week. But I don't feel like I am doing enough and the right exercises. Please help!!

Thanks everyone!:happy:

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  • lchotop
    lchotop Posts: 22
    Hey everyone. I workout really hard in my opinion. I have lost a lot of weight over the year. Since I have been on MFP I have lost 10lbs. I have lost several inches as well. I am going to Florida the last week in July. I am wanting to tone my body, especially the ab area. I usually do the elliptical on an interval setting and my hrm says that in 30 min I usually burn 275-300 calories. Anyways, I am 130.4lbs and I would like to get to 125. I think I can reach this by toning. I have never been that small. Any suggestions on how to tone my body better would be greatly appreciated. I usually strength train 15-20min 3 days a week. But I don't feel like I am doing enough and the right exercises. Please help!!

    Thanks everyone!:happy:
  • Iceprincessk25
    Iceprincessk25 Posts: 1,888 Member
    Anyway you are able to get into a pilates class? It does wonders for the core and toning.
  • lchotop
    lchotop Posts: 22
    around my small town we don't have that sort of thing. But I do own Winsor Pilates. Atleast one video. I was my leanest right before I got married and I did that video and a lot of other exercising. I loved it. I was thinking of doing it on top of everything else. When we move, as soon as we sell our house and buy another, I am joining that cities local gym and they have a pilates class among others!!
  • msarro
    msarro Posts: 2,748 Member
    Cardio, and for actually giving muscle definition do strength training - light weights with high reps. Pilates will def help as IcePrincessk mentioned.
  • soxygirl
    soxygirl Posts: 173
    Yoga, too! People ask me about my abs and back muscles all the time, assuming I do a lot of weights, etc, but I don't -- I just practice yoga 4-5 times per week. It is great for overall toning, and especially for those core muscles.
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