how do u tone up ur abs. and legs? i have really bad backfat too.help!?
402127
Well, there are two ways you could go about it: Cardio excersize or a cut in calories. Spot-reducing is a fallacy, so the only way to get rid of back fat and tone up is to work on your overall body fat, and the two ways to do this are cardio excersize or a cut in calories, or both. For starters, I'd reccomend doing whichever is easiest for you. If you are a natural born excersizer but just haven't done it in a while, pick that up again and when you hit a plateau, you can start to cut calories with the added motivation of your recent weight loss. If you hate excersize with a passion, cut all your meals in half and when you hit a plateau, walk or bike or do something low impact, and move up when you're ready. The proven thing that works is that which you DO.
486315
ugh! i have the same problem. but try some cardio excercises, (running, jump rope, eliptical) because i read that cardio burns fat. crunches and sit up tone the muscles, like me i have great abs but there hidden under a layer of fat. so im starting to add some cardio into my daily regimine.
272474
First you need to loose fat. Start doing some weight training. Also try some high intensity interval training. Directions for that are here.\nhttp://www.stayingdedicated.com/Fitness%20Site/Library/List/QandA/articles/high_intensity_interval_training.htm\nTo get your abs firm and bigger, you do want to target them with a set of weighted decline situps. However most of the training for abs happens when you target your legs. Any form of squats and deadlifts are great for abs. They are also big fat burners.
863619
Well it sounds like you're pretty fit already. You do alot of running which is great cardio and it really works your legs. But do you pay attention to ur abs? Do you do crunches or sit ups? There are other exercises you can do, too! Like hang from a bar by your hands keeping your arms straight, cross your legs and try to raise them to your chest. Or, while keeping your legs straight, lie down with a medicine ball between your feet and raise your legs so that your legs and your abdomen make a 90 degree angle. There are plenty of things you can do to get those abs!\n\nGOOD LUCK!
248918
Run and do sit ups and push ups.  If that's kinda what you're doing already then try doing leg-lifts...
66699
Try doing crunches from a sitting position, in a straight backed chair. You get the same results, with much less discomfort to your back. You just need to pull your knees up toward you and let them down slowly. It works wonders!
67063
i would try to tone... if you really want it... um.. leg lifts... or crunches that include your legs... "V ups" are amazing... my question for you.. what kinda dancer are you???
1058816
lay flat on your back, with your hands palm down at your side, put your legs together and lift them off the ground about 6 inches for as long as u can stand it.  this helps to work the lower (harder to tone) abs.
22551
Abs are a tough one. you must be disciplined. I work abs everyday. Do lots of crunches everyday... Actually, do reverse crunches or leg lifts first. This will focus more on the lower abs. It's best to do lower abs first. Then do normal crunches. Again proper form is important... All that being said, It won't do a lick of good without the proper diet and exercise. You'll just have six pack abs covered by a layer of fat. Eat small healthy meals and get lots of exercise. It's difficult to get/keep a six pack if you don't work at it. There are several more ways to improve your abs, but that should get you started. Good luck!
926764
Aha! A question I actually have an answer for. What has worked for me, besides lots and lots and lots of cardio, is try to target all the muscles near the area, mainly, lower back and the sides of your abs. I go to a gym which has machines that target these areas but I bet you could get good results doing exercises at home on a ball or doing floor exercises. Remember, building muscle will help you burn more calories and make your workouts more effective too!
1103766
Try some push ups. They truly strengthen everything: your abs, arms, legs, inner soul (kiiiidding about that last one). You could also do some lunges. They really help strengthen your leg muscles.
844869
do liek 100 crunches a day for the next week .. it'll hurt alot but it will help .. and then the next week do 125 and the next week after that do a little more ... and keep going and raising the number of crunches you do until you get the abs you want\n\nalso, if your not a crunches fan google search "ab workouts" look around the net till you find the exercises you like ^_^\n\nhope my advice helped ya out some
1051810
push ups (all the different ways to do them), crunches, sit ups, tri-cep dips, the plank for abs, bycicle crunches, leg lifts, leg pop ups, ab throws, chin ups..\n\nfor the leg lifts/leg pop ups you lay on your back with your hands underneath your loweback and you use your abs to lift your legs up to a 90 degree angle and then you slowly lower them back down and then repeat. don't let your legs hit the floor in between. it really squeezes your abs. do as many reps are you can.\n\nrunning really helps to burn fat off your bodyso that your muscles are not covered.
85479
You should definitely drink a lot of water and eat some good food. you should do some situps, the stronger the abs, the better. one of the better conditioning workouts for any kinnd of runner would be hills. they strengthen your legs and really improve your times. just try not to overwork youself, that can lead to really bad consequences.
530152
Do some excercises like crunches and all that stuf. It'll make your butt toned too.
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Pilates is amazing for toning abs (and it tones plenty of other muscles too).  Since you have a bad back, I'd suggest going to an instructor and telling your situation first.  There are modifications you can make in every pilates move that will still give results on your abs but not injure your back.  Combine that with some cardio every week (cardio will help to rid your belly of any fat that is hiding the abdominal muscles).\n\nI do pilates twice a week, yoga at least once, and run regularly.  The effort has given me a toned body and good abs (you can see some lines - not bodybuilder like - but sexy)
198454
To tone up you need to do aroebics and watch what you eat, and if you want to get a round booty, do lots of squats and lunges.  Crunches and stomach workouts really don't do much if you have a layer of fat on top.  If you decide to start running (which is really good for losing the fat, but bad on your joints) also do a yoga workout two or three times a week, or something along those lines.