I heard there are specific workouts for your body type. Is this true?
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yeah, if you're an ectomorph (tall/skinny) you gotta work harder than all the other body types to get muscle growth.  these folk have almost no problem keeping fat off.\n\nif you're a mesomorph, you gotta like...work out a little bit and you'll get substantial growth.  not hard at all for these folk to put on muscle (shorter and stocky build)  these ppl may have some problems with keeping fat off, but not as much as endomorphs\n\nif you're an endomorph, you will have a little bit of a gut around your college years or earlier, and you tend to be shorter.  these ppl have to work the hardest to keep the fat off.  muscle growth is easier for this group than ectomorphs, but a little harder than it is for mesomorphs.\n\nas for workouts, any kind of workout is good for burning away fat if you work hard enough at it.  for building mucle, it takes heavier weights and a little less cardio.  for serious muscle building, about 15 - 20 minutes of cardio a day is ideal.  and i could go into greater detail, but my answer's to frikken long as it is. :-p
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sooooooo is there an excersise program worked into this, also?? lol
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My husband and I use the BootCamp Elite.  We just work out to one (maybe two depending on the length and intensity) each night.  Work as much as you can, but don't strain yourself too much or you can damage muscle.  We usually always do the 8-minute workouts because they're a little slower paced and a nice cool-down.  Best of luck!
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Absolutely get a Personal Trainer.He/she will help you develop a work out regimen that best suits your needs/goals :)
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I notice you say you don't like your body type. There is really no workout that is going to change your body type short of becoming a gym rat and lifting weights for 4 or 5 hours a week, which is not practical for you, and not a well balanced work out. \n\nIMO you should focus on accepting your body type as you are.  There is nothing wrong with tall and thin. \n\nStill, you should work out for all around good health, and the most practical, time efficient work out for all around fitness is to do at least 20 minutes of aerobics, 3-5 days a week. Find the time. You can do it. It will be hard at first, because as you say, you don't have the energy. But the reason you don't have the energy is because you are not fit. Once you become fit, working will give you energy, not cost you energy.\n\nFor the best info I know of on developing an effective, practical, exercise routine, read The Aerobics Program for Total Well-Being, by Kenneth Cooper.
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i do yoga,and i can tell you it isn't for Sissy's,also i run up and down the stairs and just keep busy.i do some sort of exercise each day,i never time myself,i just work out until I'm too tired to do anymore.
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Well, it is bit difficult to give any best work out routine to you unless I know the body type of you.\n\nBefore giving the work out routine, I do so many tests to the individuals. Such as cardio fitness, endurance test, flexibilty test etc. Upon getting the result out of this and kowing your body type, I prescribe the initial work out routine for three weeks or so. You will be under the strict surveilance. On seeing your performance and body reactions further work out will be chalked out.\n\nSo, the routine go good for one person may not be good for another.\n\nYou can write me with details to me.
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not totally true, if you're trying to bulk up then you may want cut back on the cardio but a good mix of heavy weight lifting and cardio (and good high protein diet) will give you a healthy looking muscular bod.
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Cardio exercises won't tone your body.  You need some bodyweight exercises that will take that pain away from your knees, stretch you out, strengthen you, and give you some endurance.  \n\nI'd suggest doing some free squats (no weights needed, just do a lot of them), pushups, situps (don't bother with crunches, they are useless), just simple stuff like that.  Yoga is also very good - find a more vigorous discipline like Ashtanga.  \n\nAlso, I'd suggest Body Sculpting Bodyweight Exercises for Women by Eddie Baran.  Ignore the huckster-like sound of his website - the guy is for real and will make you look and feel better than you've ever felt.
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If you want to workout everyday, you should vary your routine. Upper body one day, lower body the next. You could also alternate with strength training one day and aerobic exercise the next.
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Just any cardio that burns fat. My doctor told me that there is no way to target fat in any area of your body. Fat burning happens uniformly across your body. Elliptical works, swimming works too. Just cardio exercise works, along with drinking water (drinking water helps tighten up your skin). Also start doing exercises that work the muscles in your sides and that may help too.
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Depends what dmage you have to your knees. You want a low on zero impact exercise like swimming, aqua aerobics or going on a cross trainer (like a ski machine) at a gym. You need to work at the correct intensity though and ensure your diet changes accordingly. Good luck!
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It can be called station training or circut training.\nAs you probably know the idea is to work the whole body or as much of it as you can.\nThe different stations are meant to give an \nall-around work out.
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if you are strictly wanting skinnier legs, cardio is the way to go. personally, i alternate cardio workouts and weight training. however, i'm looking for slight muscle definition. cardiovascular training burns fat. it will build some muscle, but it will be a small amount and will be more of a "toned" look. i wish i could tell you there is a quick, simple way. however, from a girl who inherited large hips and thighs, i can tell you that exercising with cardio is the best thing you can do. treadmill, biking, eliptical, soccer, anything that will get you active. if you aren't able to run, walking is better than nothing. maybe try ankle weights for a little extra work. a healthy diet doesn't hurt either! try snacking on fruit instead of chips, water instead of carbonated beverages, and lower caloric intake for faster results. it's all in the math. take in less calories, burn more, the results....fat loss that you will be happy with! good luck to you!
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The best book on abdominal exercises I have come across is called "Combat Abs" by Matt Fuery.  You will also want what's known as a Power Wheel.  These are low rep workouts that will kick your ass.  Quite frankly, they are the only thing I've found that are effective for abdominals (hi-rep is worthless).
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Maybe you should rephrase the question specifying which part of the body you want to work out.  Or are you looking for an exercise that covers all three planes at once?  Every exercise is going to enter into one of those catagories.
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there's a lotta info out there on www.bodybuilding.com if you wanna check it out. just go to the article listings, nutrition, and there's a whole section on post workout. i would give you what i do but it seems like there's so much conflicting and overlapping info out there that you have to go with what you think is correct and what works best for you. good luck.