Will this work? help! (exercise)?
Question:
anyway, my q is:
if i walk/jog every day or even every other day for 30-60 mins, plus crunches, will this be enough to tighten my skin?
(arms, upper thighs and lower tummy "the overhang: *girls know what i'm talking about*)
what can i do for my arms that's fairly easy (i have such weak arms)
history: i had RNY gastric bypass 8 months ago, and am down almost 100 lbs. but am getting a little loose around the middle, my legs some and my arms too... but not enough for plastic surgery, and i don't even want plastic surgery.
would aerobics be good also?
any help/suggestions/advice greatly appreciated!!
thanks in advance!!
Answers:
The running will definitly help loose some of that fat over your stomach, and crunches will help tighten up that abdominal area as well, however, if you're looking to loose a lot of weight (you've already lost a lot, so I'm not sure if you're just looking to maintain your current weight or not) you should vary your exercise (for example, run one day but then do a workout dvd the next that's kickboxing or something) as when you do an exercise too often your body is going to burn less calories each time. However, if you're just looking to maintain your weight or drop only a couple of more pounds (like 10 or 15), running would be about all you need. For the crunches, I would vary it up. Don't just do regular crunches, but do ones were you lift your legs up and crunch, where you turn your leggs to the side but keep your back straight and crunch, etc so you see more toning happening quicker. For toning abs, its also a good idea to invest in a stabiltiy ball, as they make your abs work double time with both crunches and upper body moves. For abs, also try doing pilates, which is great. For your upper body, invest in a set of weights and do different arm exercises like bicep curls, tricep curls, pushups, etc. It's kind of hard to explain how to do them, so try searching on the internet (they usually have pictures accompaning them). You should definitly invest in a workout video or two as well, one for aerobics to vary your cardio and another that features upper body toning. A good idea might also be too purchase any number of workout related magazines (I like Shape, and Women's Health), because they give you new and different strenghthing workouts and cardio workouts, and have step by step instructions. Also, congradualtions on your 100 lbs weight loss. That's so much weight to get rid of, you must look amazing!
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