Aerobics/Toning up

Advertisement

Expert: - 3/12/2008


Question
Hey Ken, I'm a 20 year old female, 5'7" and 115 pounds, so I'm defiantly on the slime side. I'm more or less healthy and I've started working out recently at the gym for the first time since high school. What I'm targeting most is the back of my thighs/butt, I want them to be toned. What I'm worried about is how to tone that area without losing weight or gaining too much muscle in my legs since my upper body is small and I don't want to look disproportional. Do you have any ideas? Thanks!

Answer
Glad you're working out again.  I wouldn't be too concerned about looking disproportionate from gaining muscle or losing fat.  Strength training is the best thing to do to tone muscles.  If you're not certain what exercises to do or how to do them correctly, get together with a qualified personal trainer in your area.  If you're serious about toning up, it's worth it for one or two sessions to set you up right.

to locate personal trainers:
www.ideafit.com
www.acefitness.org

Hope this helps.

Aerobics

All Answers

Answers by Expert:

Ask Experts

Volunteer

Ken Alan

Expertise

To build a strong body, build a strong body of knowledge. Exercise workouts, training programs, classes, program design, workout music, motivation. Cardio, strength, flexibility.

Experience

AeroBeat.com, the first fitness music company. Program design/choreography, 7 Richard Simmons videos. Co-star, 4 Time-Life Medical exercise videos. Chapter author: "Physical Activity Instruction of Older Adults" (Human Kinetics), "Fitness Theory and Practice" (AFAA), "Fitness for Travelers" (ACE). Lecturer, California State University, Fullerton California, Department of Kinesiology.

Organizations
ACE, ACSM, AFAA, IDEA, NSCA, CAHPERD

Publications
Men's Fitness, Men's Health, Men's Journal, Shape, Weight Watchers, O, Self...

Education/Credentials
Certifications: ACE, ACSM, AFAA.

Awards and Honors
IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year

Past/Present Clients
Previous clients... Jodi Foster, Priscilla Presley, Barbra Streisand, Sylvester Stallone...

©2012 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.