Expert: Joanne Williams - 5/17/2011

Question
Hi Joanne,
I'm hoping you can give me some advice on what I can do to shape up fast. I am going back to work soon (one month) after some time off, and would like to look a little better than I do now. I will be doing the weight watchers system, eating healthily, but would like to know how to tone my body quickly. I currently do interval training, every day, but I don't feel it's pushing me that much...I feel like my body is getting used to it. I would like to do more cardio, but I struggle with running as a) I don't like being seen running in public, and b) I have a very large bust, that makes running painful even wearing a very good sports bra. I don't walk as exercise as even fast paced walking doesn't feel that difficult, and I've always thought unless it's hard it's not gonna do that much good.  I usually get my cardio on a cross trainer/sessions at the gym, or do dvd's at home, where if I'm jumping up and down with no-one to see me I can cross my arms over my chest :P. So basically, what exercises will make me tone up/my shape change in the shortest time? My 'trouble' spots are my arms, belly, thighs .
Also, I do a lot of squats/similar exercises and I've noticed my butt (sorry to be so blunt:P) seems to be getting larger despite the fact that I'm losing weight. Are these exercises responsible for that...and if so, how do I tone that area without it getting larger?:P Thankyou so much in advance for any advice you have
Kind regards
Jasmine

Answer
Hi Jasmine,
Some exercises that you can do for your trouble spots are:
ARMS:
tricep kickback
bicep curl
tricep overhead extension
BELLY:
crunches
bicycles
leg lifts
torso twists
THIGHS:
squats
stationary lunges
lateral steps
walking lunges.
thank you,
good luck.