Question for the exercise-minded amongst you:

[burntcopper]

At what stage should I expect to see some result from toning exercises?

(understand that these are your standard bums and tums - sit-ups, leg lifts, squats, no weights or whatever involved)

I started five days ago, with a view to a slightly better looking thigh and stomach area by about april. Exercise regime is 40-50 mins brisk walk (with occasional bursts of jogging due to lateness) + running up and down tube and train stairs, with added fidgeting. I don't see it changing anytime soon due to current life pattern and knackeredness. Diet - vaguely healthy, plus chocolate. Also not changing that.

Current actual shape is curvy (hourglass) 5'3 shortarse, UK size 12/US size 8, weighs approx 10 stone or 140 lbs.

So... opinions?

Comments

Toning ...

[davidcook.livejournal.com]

My understanding is that there's really no such thing as "toning" that works on particular areas of the body. What you can do, with a mixture of cardio and resistance training of some sort, is change the ratios of fat and muscle in your body, which in turn may make some areas leaner and some areas more defined.
See also here (http://www.stumptuous.com/cms/displayarticle.php?aid=45) and here (http://www.stumptuous.com/cms/displayarticle.php?aid=84) ...
Errr, anyway, you should see some sort of changes, at least in fitness level, in 3-4 weeks, and maybe some change in shape after that, at a guess.