Tone Your Body Without Getting Bulky, there is a way to do it
When women think about lifting weights, they instantly think about getting big and bulky. While this is the look that some women want to look like, Most don’t like the idea.
As a result, the weights section of the gym is often full of men trying to build muscle and severely lacking in females. However, lifting weights doesn’t mean that you’ll automatically become a big and bulky person. Many simply work the weights to add strength to their physiques.
What to do if you just want to tone up?
Some women have been losing weight for a few months and just want to tone up their bodies rather than build any substantial muscles. Since your skin is elastic, it is able to expand and retract with the changes your body makes, such as gaining or losing weight and changing shape when you are pregnant. Lifting weights is a key part of not only helping your skin to retain its elasticity, but also helping to prevent any loose skin after you have lost weight.
If you’re worried about becoming bulky but you just want to tone up your body, start off by lifting small weights (around 2-3kg). You can even lift smaller than this if you feel it is too heavy for you. The key with toning is to lift smaller weights but do more repetitions, while building big muscles requires fewer reps but heavier weights. That’s why many toning exercises will encourage you to lift 1-2kg weights around 15-20 times, rather than 20kg for 8-10 reps.
What if you don’t want to use weights?
You don’t have to use weights in order to tone your body. They are many exercises which will help you to tone up different body parts, such as squats for improving your thighs and bum, or various arm movements if you want to get rid of the hated bingo wings (upper arm fat).
I’m doing toning exercises and not seeing results; what am I doing wrong?
In order to see the results you want from toning at the gym, you need to also eat a healthy balanced diet. Drinking plenty of water will help a lot with your skin and its elasticity, so try to cut out soda and other sugary drinks and replace them with water.
Finally, combine a good protein rich diet with your exercise routine to tone you body the right way.
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