how to tone/define muscles

TurtleRunnerNC
TurtleRunnerNC Posts: 725 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hello, new here. I am currently doing 20 min a day on the elliptical. 3 to 4 days a week I do another 15-30 min on the exercise bike. I really need to firm & tone my arms abs & legs. I am very bottom heavy. Big thighs, saddle bags & cankles.. ugh. I am not sure what to do to get the tone/ defined look I want. Light weight lots of reps or heavy weight with low reps.

Thanks for the help.l

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  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Heavier weights did amazing things for my arms, legs, butt and waist. :heart:
  • Natural
    Natural Posts: 461 Member
    Hello, new here. I am currently doing 20 min a day on the elliptical. 3 to 4 days a week I do another 15-30 min on the exercise bike. I really need to firm & tone my arms abs & legs. I am very bottom heavy. Big thighs, saddle bags & cankles.. ugh. I am not sure what to do to get the tone/ defined look I want. Light weight lots of reps or heavy weight with low reps.

    Thanks for the help.l

    i lift as much weight as i am able and do lower reps. if i'm injured (i have other issues) i use lower weights and more reps. i spend more time on cardio just to get rid of the fat, then tone up the rest with weights. sometimes i work muscle groups other times, i do a specific muscle. i mix it up, just keep it consistent.
  • TurtleRunnerNC
    TurtleRunnerNC Posts: 725 Member
    Would cardio daily & weights 3-4 days a week work ok?
  • cooter2533
    cooter2533 Posts: 108 Member
    Lift heavy and lose weight, by heavy I mean do the most weight possible that u can do 6-10 reps, each set should be to "failure" in that 6-10 range, u may have to lower weight he 2nd or 3rd set
  • cooter2533
    cooter2533 Posts: 108 Member
    And yes cardio and weights 3-4 days a week is perfect. Make sure u give muscle groups atleast one day off of between lifting that group again. For example I lift chest/triceps Mon and Friday, back/shoulder/biceps ob Tuesday and Saturday and do legs/abs Wednesday. (Abs on Sunday also)
  • TurtleRunnerNC
    TurtleRunnerNC Posts: 725 Member
    Ok thanks! ! Shall start the weights. Appreciate the advice.
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