Fitness Farm Archive

Anne's comment: Slim-fast and others of the same variety are very high in vitamins and proteins - but only when paired off with 2% milk, as read on the label anything less will not provide the needed nutrients to your body. These drinks can be used as a meal replacement, so maybe trade out an unhealthy lunch for Slim-fast. But your body will still need you to eat properly and that means a healthy and balanced breakfast, lunch and dinner (aside from whatever meal you decide to replace) the other two must be full of nutrients.

Anne's comment: I think any girl wants to look great in shorts and skirts, especially with summer around the corner. Unfortunately, the upper thigh is very fatty and results will show slower then on the lower half of your legs. Stitches or muscle cramping is caused by a lack of oxygen to the muscles, although you are doing your muscles good while stretching ensure you are breathing properly through-out your work out (It may seem weird but most people forget to breathe in through their nose and out through their mouth regularly when exercising) this will help your muscles avoid that pain. There is a simple move you can also do to continue your work-out but also help your stitches; put your hands behind your head with your elbows raised (similar to when you do a sit-up) remember to breathe properly and in no time your stitches will be gone.

Anne's comment: Both your thighs and stomach are two very difficult places to tone with quick results, but continue your work out and in no-time you will be very happy with your efforts. For your thighs try squats or a wall-sit, these moves are both similar to taking a seat on a chair but without the chair. With a squat you are repeating the movement of standing and going to "sit" on a chair (without the chair). With the wall-sit you are holding your back against the wall with your knees bent at a 90 degree angle but instead of repeating the movement your holding the position for a length of time. Both of these simple exercises are great on your thighs.

As for toning your tummy, there is another very simple exercise: sit-ups or crunches. Here you lay flat on your back with your knees raised and your feet planted on the ground, as you become more comfortable you can try different alterations to up the intensity. For now, we'll keep it simple and with your hands behind your head supporting your neck begin to pull your shoulders towards your knees. Keep your abdominals tight and I know this can be difficult, try and imagine there is a string attached to your belly-button and you are pulling that string into the ground beneath you.