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I think the best thing for toning is weight training. You might want to try one of Jillian Micheal's DVDs.
I second MissAsB with the weight training. Low weight, lots of reps (like 3 sets of 15-20...though I'm not a personal trainer). Do you belong to a gym? If so, take a toning class. For home, I'd recommend any of Jillian Michaels DVDs - love 'em. And also just plain squats and lunges...perfect for the legs and booty...just make sure you're doing them correctly.
Oh yes squats and lunges are great! Also, I don't know if you have a bike but the summer I had to bike to work every day, my legs were so toned!
@lotam240 - I don't belong to a gym since my building has 2 really awesome gyms!! But that's two votes for Jillian Michael's, so amazon.com here I come. And since you and MissAsB vote for the squats and lunges too, I'll try that! Maybe a little youtube to make sure I'm doing them right!! Thanks to you both!
@MissAsB - I do have a bike, I just don't really have anywhere to ride it! Maybe I'll just start taking it out for joy rides?
3rd vote for jillian! I've seen soo many bees post amazing reviews and before and after pics from their jillian workouts so I bought some weights, 30 day shred and no more trouble zones!
You don't have to take it anywhere, but if you have any hills or just a bit of distance, that would be some good cardio and get you out in the nice weather!
4th vote for jillian! her 30 day shred will really tone you good! and squats and lunges are a great idea, especially if you add some little hand weights. Joy ride on your bike is a good idea too. Find some hills and go up those! :)
I have been meaning to try the Jillian DVDs bc of all I hear on WB about them but I am currently using Flirty Girl Fitness ( http://flirtygirlfitness.com ) and it is seriously one heck of a workout. I have muscles in my back that I have no idea how they are sore from these workouts but they are. And its weird because you are working out and you muscles feel like your working out but I have a hard time staying focused and entertained by exercise and this really keeps my attention because its kinda fun.
Agreed, weight training will do it, but you don't have to go to a gym for it. I have a whole series of DVDs that were made by Gunnar Peterson (he's another fitness guru that the celebrites use) pretty amazing workouts. All you need is an exercise ball and hand held dumbells (3, 5, & 8 lbs would probably be all you could ever need).. but start with the light ones, and work your way up.. 35 minutes is intense if you start w.5 lb weights!
we recently hired a personal trainer for our wedding and for legs he makes us do a lot of lunges and squats (a LOT) and for upper body and core the easiest thing to do is pushups. pushups literally work every muscle in your body.
Weights and pilates! Since you're a dancer your body'll snap right back. Muscle memory, baby!
Ahhhhhh I know just want you mean! I'm thin, yes, but thin and "soft" just doesn't quite cut it for me. My friends all yell at me for my dissatisfaction with my body too. I can tell you that as an ex-dancer, pilates has worked absolute miracles for me! It is the only thing that has helped my body resemble the toned, dancing form it once was. Best part, you can do it at home so it's not crazy expensive. I swear you'll love it!
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Hi bees! I need help. I'm a little lost as far as how to tone up...I'm thin, but not especially skinny (I'm 5'9" and about 135lbs), and my friends think I'm insane when I say that I'm not happy with my body, but I'm not. I KNOW I'm thin, but I also know that I'm not "in shape." I was a dancer for about 19 years, and so I never had to worry about how to stay in shape...it just happened. But since college, I haven't been dancing, and I've started to notice that I've lost muscle tone, so I just don't like the way I look....naked. You know what I mean, I look fine in clothes, because I'm still the same size I've always been, but without the clothes, I don't look as good as I used to. And I don't like wearing shorts, swimsuits, skirts, etc....so I need to know what I can do to tone up. Something really effective, and I'm definitely willing to work hard. I've been running for a few weeks (hate it, but whatever), and I'm going to kick that up a notch and do it more frequently, but what else should I be doing? Will that take care of it? It's pretty much my legs and butt that I'm worried about. My honeymoon is in 2 months and it's on a beach, and I'd like to wear a swimsuit without wanting to die. Help??