Muscle Toning Exercises

Losing weight and achieving a figure to die for are two completely different things. While you may have managed to lose the extra 5 kilos, getting rid of the love handles would require more than just dieting. Now, you will have to start working on your muscles as well. Now, just hold it! We are not talking about joining a gym and begin a weight lifting workout. Rather, we mean muscles toning, which can help you get that washboard-flat stomach as well as those perfectly toned arms. Want to know more? Go through the following lines and explore some great muscle toning exercises, listed just for you.

 

 

Lie down on the floor; with you back flat against the ground. Now, bend your knees slightly and keep your hands behind your head. The fingers of your hands should touch each other, while the elbows need to be pointing out. Curling up your shoulders, move your upper torso towards your knees, putting pressure on the abdominal muscles. Come to rest at the point where your upper body is about a quarter of the way toward your knees. Now, gradually, lower your body back to the floor. Repeat the exercise five times.

 

Lie down on the floor, with your facedown and your hands touching the ground beneath you. Your hands should be directly under your shoulders and point forward, while the feet should be resting on your toes. Now, putting the pressure on your hands, push your entire body off the floor, straightening your arms as you go up. While doing push-ups, make sure that your back and legs are straight and you are not bending at the waist. Now, slowly lower you body, till the time your nose almost touches the floor. Repeat the exercise five times.

 

Stand on a firm ground, with your feet shoulder-width apart. Your feet should point slightly outward, not straight ahead. Place your hands on your waist, with the elbows pointing out. Looking straight ahead and keeping your back straight, bend at the knees (it should as if you are sitting on a chair). Your heels should be firmly planted on the floor and your knees should not extend beyond your toes. Rest for a few seconds and then stand up again, extending your hips and knees until your legs are straight. Repeat the exercise five times.

 

Wall Sit

Stand against a wall, with your back lightly pressed against it. Keep your feet not more than shoulder-width apart, while the heels need to be about a foot and a half from the wall. Now, gradually start sliding down the wall, till you feel that your legs are almost at a 90-degree angle. It should look as if you are trying to sit on an imaginary chair. Remain in the same position for a count of five. Come back to the original standing position, exhaling as you go up, and repeat the exercise five times.

 

Keep your elbows, knees, hands and forearms flat against the floor. They should be in front of you. Putting pressure on your elbows, knees, hands and forearms, move your left leg straight back, with your toe pointing down, towards the floor. Now, start raising your left foot, till the time your leg forms a 90-degree angle. Hold the said pose for a count of five, while trying to relax your neck and shoulders. Come back to the original position and replicate the exercise with your right leg. Repeat the exercise five times.