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Body Toning Questions Answered Here
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By:
Mike Jones
Can I change my body shape?
View your own body as beautiful say many advisors. Rather than getting hung up on what is supposed to be the perfect body they recommend having a realistic view of yourself. Some say every body has a natural beauty.
Allow for various levels of fatness or thinness as losing weight is directly related to one's body type. Any type can lose weight but it will always be proportionate to the individual's bone structure and body proportions.
We have to accept the body we were born with, obviously. So adjusting mental attitude so we come to accept that and not try the futile exercise of trying to dramatically change it will help us come to live with it and appreciate it.
Having said that, there are certain changes we can make involving slimming, firming body areas such as buttocks, hips, breasts, and improving the condition of our skin.
Changes such as these can have quite an impact on our mental and emotional health as they affect how we feel about ourselves.
How does aging affect body shape?
Our muscles gradually begin to shrink with age which slows the rate at which we burn calories. The less muscles we have, the less calories we burn.
Various parts of the body can easily put on weight once our fat burning capacity lessens due to losing muscle tissue.
Even from the age of 25 this process can start to kick in.
The mid-section tends to accumulate fat with men.
With women the fat often goes to three areas - either the thighs, buttocks, or abdominals.
What is the difference between body toning and dieting?
Dieting involves adjusting the diet through supplements or abstinence from certain foods for periods of time in order to lose weight.
Body toning may not necessarily include weight loss. Generally speaking, it involves using exercise and muscle building to firm up the parts of the body that need attention.
How important is exercise when considering body toning?
Very important!
Walking is one of the best exercises for strengthening bones, controlling weight, toning the leg muscles, maintaining good posture and improving our self-image.
Specific exercise and muscle toning programs can tighten a protruding stomach, remove the bulge around the waist, add support to the back muscles, lift and firm a sagging bottom or tone flabby thighs for better-looking, shapelier legs.
How can I choose pants to flatter my body shape?
Keep the following suggestions in mind when choosing pants, relative of course to your body shape:
Baggy pants rather than tapered pants are better for wide hips.
Make shorter legs look longer by choosing slim pants preferably without turn-ups or cuffs.
Wide leg pants without back pockets are better for the body with a full bottom.
Avoid tapered pants with large thighs. Wide or straight leg pants are best.
To avoid emphasizing a full bottom, take attention away from this body area by choosing light or bright colored tops with dark pants. Dark colors can have a slimming effect. |
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