Walking Off The Weight

The range of strength training exercises available to you is vast.Through resistance training you really can challenge your body and muscles.If you want to tone your body then you need to perform several short workouts each week. Those who stick with their routine are the people most likely to see great results.

Perhaps the best known toning routines include activities such as press-ups, sit-ups, lunges and squats and yoga. The goal of strength training is to target particular groups of muscles and to repeat movements until a burn or fatigue is felt.By repeating the exercise up to around 15 times you will be sure to see results.You can also use toning equipment like arm and leg weights if you really want to push yourself.Remember to always start gradually or you could injure yourself.

Lunges
You should stand with your feet shoulder width apart. Take one long stride forward, bending at the knee.Slowly lower your knee towards the floor.Hold this position for a maximum of eight seconds, then repeat with the other leg. Do this up to 15 times on each leg.

Squats
Stand up straight with your legs hip with apart, knees slightly bent. Slowly squat down, keeping your upper body straight. Hold for a few seconds then slowly return to a normal standing position.

Calf Raises
Find a step in your home. Step on it with your toes only, then raise and lower your legs.This will create a long stretch through your calf.

Crunches
You should lie on the floor but with your feet flat on the floor, legs bent at the knee.Cross your arms across your chest, tuck your chin down and raise your head and upper back off the floor until you hit your knees.Then slowly lower your body back towards the floor. You can repeat this movement up to 15 times.
From just doing this small selection of exercises on a regular basis you will really benefit.Firstly, you will have strong and healthy muscles that look absolutely fantastic.Secondly, you will protect your body from injury because your core muscle groups will support your joints and internal organs.Thirdly, you will replace some of the fat in you body with lean and lovely muscle – so you will look better and more toned. Finally, you burn calories faster when you have more muscle in your body.With incentives like this you really should be motivated to complete some simple toning exercises at home.

Filed under: Health And Fitness Articles on July 25th, 2010