Toning - run or walk??
I'm at goal and have wobbly jelly legs!! I am using my crosstrainer and treadmill 5x a week and am wondering whether running on the treadmill is gonna tone up those legs or if I should do the fast walk thing maybe on an incline??
Any advice would be appreciated - I'm not likely to get plastics so will have to rely on exercise to get them as good as possible.
Thanks guys
Any advice would be appreciated - I'm not likely to get plastics so will have to rely on exercise to get them as good as possible.
Thanks guys
unless you plan on really muscling up big time, I'm not sure anything is going to help "firm up".
I started running and built some lean muscle, burned some more fat and my skin is worse than ever since I got rid of even more fat and firmed up underneath.
*shrug*
I started running and built some lean muscle, burned some more fat and my skin is worse than ever since I got rid of even more fat and firmed up underneath.
*shrug*
Read my blog, BARIATHLETE I run because I can.
First 5K race October 4, 2009 (34.59) PR 5/22/11 (27:26)
First 5 Mile: January 1, 2011 (50:30)
First 10K: July 4, 2010 (1:03.26) New PR 4/10/11 (1:01.14)
First 10 Mile: April 11, 2010 (1:46.15)
First 1/2 marathon: June 13, 2010 (2:22.21) PR: 5/1/11 (2:17.30)
First Marathon: October 16, 2011: 5:47:20
Goofy Challenge: January 7-8, 2012
If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you're right. - Mary Kay Ash
First 5K race October 4, 2009 (34.59) PR 5/22/11 (27:26)
First 5 Mile: January 1, 2011 (50:30)
First 10K: July 4, 2010 (1:03.26) New PR 4/10/11 (1:01.14)
First 10 Mile: April 11, 2010 (1:46.15)
First 1/2 marathon: June 13, 2010 (2:22.21) PR: 5/1/11 (2:17.30)
First Marathon: October 16, 2011: 5:47:20
Goofy Challenge: January 7-8, 2012
If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you're right. - Mary Kay Ash
I agree with what Sue said.
My legs used to look "smoother" when I was heavier, but now that I've been running so much more they look quite wrinkly...but they're firm as can be underneath all that extra skin!!
My legs used to look "smoother" when I was heavier, but now that I've been running so much more they look quite wrinkly...but they're firm as can be underneath all that extra skin!!
"Running has the power to change your life. It will make you fitter, healthier, even happier." ~Selene Yeager, "Let's Get Started," May 2010 issue of Runner's World
If the issue is excess skin, then no, not much is going to help. Skin cannot be exercised away. If you want to tone up your muscles, then yes, walking, running, yoga, pilates will help. Might not do what you want appearance-wise, but when you touch your legs you will enjoy some rock hard muscles under the skin, which is pretty cool!
Read my blog, BARIATHLETE I run because I can.
First 5K race October 4, 2009 (34.59) PR 5/22/11 (27:26)
First 5 Mile: January 1, 2011 (50:30)
First 10K: July 4, 2010 (1:03.26) New PR 4/10/11 (1:01.14)
First 10 Mile: April 11, 2010 (1:46.15)
First 1/2 marathon: June 13, 2010 (2:22.21) PR: 5/1/11 (2:17.30)
First Marathon: October 16, 2011: 5:47:20
Goofy Challenge: January 7-8, 2012
If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you're right. - Mary Kay Ash
First 5K race October 4, 2009 (34.59) PR 5/22/11 (27:26)
First 5 Mile: January 1, 2011 (50:30)
First 10K: July 4, 2010 (1:03.26) New PR 4/10/11 (1:01.14)
First 10 Mile: April 11, 2010 (1:46.15)
First 1/2 marathon: June 13, 2010 (2:22.21) PR: 5/1/11 (2:17.30)
First Marathon: October 16, 2011: 5:47:20
Goofy Challenge: January 7-8, 2012
If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you're right. - Mary Kay Ash
What Sue said....
I have added some nice muscle tone to my legs, but my inner thighs...GOOD GRIEF!
I lift weights to tone my shoulds, biceps, triceps, pecs. Nice tone, but still my upper arms look like a flying squirrel.
My abs are fairly strong, but thsi abdominal skin.... well, whatever!
The loose skin is not going to magically go away, and unfortunately there is not an exercise that will get rid of it...except a drive to the plastic surgeon.
Just embrace your muscle, your improved health, and all the positive effects of your journey!
Hugs,
Kathy
I have added some nice muscle tone to my legs, but my inner thighs...GOOD GRIEF!
I lift weights to tone my shoulds, biceps, triceps, pecs. Nice tone, but still my upper arms look like a flying squirrel.
My abs are fairly strong, but thsi abdominal skin.... well, whatever!
The loose skin is not going to magically go away, and unfortunately there is not an exercise that will get rid of it...except a drive to the plastic surgeon.
Just embrace your muscle, your improved health, and all the positive effects of your journey!
Hugs,
Kathy
Every morning in Africa
It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed.
Every morning inAfrica
It knows that it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve.
It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle
when the sun comes up you'd better be running.
RNY 2/9/09 Buh bye Gallbladder 8/28/09; 100% EWL (181 lbs.) on 2/19/10;
It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed.
Every morning in
It knows that it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve.
It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle
when the sun comes up you'd better be running.
RNY 2/9/09 Buh bye Gallbladder 8/28/09; 100% EWL (181 lbs.) on 2/19/10;
LOVING the exercise so I'm not going to stop! Such a shame to come so far though and still not like what you see in the mirror (naked mind you - I think I look fab dressed!!).
I've always been anti plastic surgery (not really an option in NZ cos SSOOOO expensive anyway) but I can easily see how people want to 'finish' the job once the weight is gone!! Oh and some boobs would be nice!
Cheers Guys
I've always been anti plastic surgery (not really an option in NZ cos SSOOOO expensive anyway) but I can easily see how people want to 'finish' the job once the weight is gone!! Oh and some boobs would be nice!
Cheers Guys
Either of the two would tone up those "wobbly jelly legs" of yours. Running or walking would be a great help in losing your undesired weight. You can also choose between the two, if you think notces that running had a great effect on you, then whats the reason not to contnuew it rigt? So keep it up whatever it is that you have started.
Health is important!
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