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Many women struggle to acquire body shapes they admire not knowing that some of the remedies they use have long-term consequences.
Most yearn for curvy looks, model like figure or athletic type that is well toned.
One thing that must be clear is that all of us are programmed, by birth, to be different and it is high time to accept how your body looks and work towards improving what you have.
Whatever your shape, there are easy workout activities to help you make most of your body’s characteristics.
1. Pear shape
A pear shaped person should focus on workout programmes that balance both the upper body and lower body together. Aerobics activities like jumping rope, cycling, walking, jogging and swimming are great for working out the lower body. For firming and toning, focus on resistance training like push-ups, chest press, arm exercises, shoulder press, lateral shoulder raise and back exercises. These exercises work out the upper body more and should be performed using light weights with high repetitions.
To add fun to the exercise, you can also dance to keep fit and look good.
2. Apple shape
An apple shape should focus more on aerobics workout to lose body fat.
A healthy diet with more veggies and fruit and less calories will help.
Preferred aerobic activities are running, hill walks and stair climbing. Perform exercises that involve low resistance using low repetitions.
Dead lifts, leg press and walking lunges are good examples. Pilates workout is also good to tone and develop the tummy and lower back.
3. Hourglass shape
An hourglass person should focus both on resistance exercises and cardio workout.
Cardio exercises like swimming, jogging, spin cycling, rowing and dance aerobic help to keep your body weight in check.
Resistance workout like weight training exercises help to tone, firm and keep balance between the lower and the upper body.
When performing weight training, make sure your resistance weights are light enough for you to focus more on toning and firming.
4. Ruler shape
A ruler shaped person naturally has a lean body and can do as much compared to the above three.
Though rulers sometimes put off exercise completely because they think there is nothing to work on, cardio activities such as running, swimming, cycling, and rowing are ideal in helping lose fat and weight in general in problem areas such as stomach.
All muscle groups should be worked on during weight training to ensure a symmetrical body shape.
To make affirmative decisions about your health and shape generally, you also need to have a strong sense of self worth: You can’t change your body shape but you can change the way you feel. If you don’t love and appreciate who you are, then it’s not worth the effort.
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