Body Toning Exercises for Women

Obesity has become a very common problem, among women. The busy sedentary lifestyle and poor nutrition has deprived many women from having a toned attractive body. Obesity leads to other health problems like heart disease, kidney problems, liver failures, etc. Moreover, being overweight also reduces one's self-confidence. Hence, it is necessary that one should follow a regular exercise routine along with a nutritious diet, to keep the body healthy and toned.

Exercises to Tone a Woman's Body

Body toning exercises are not only helpful for getting a slim toned body, but they also provide other health benefits. Remember, toning exercises do not help to burn fat. Thus, you need to first burn fats and then perform these exercises. They increase the lean muscle mass, thereby increasing the metabolic rate. Thus, you must follow a weight loss program initially. The toning exercises should be such, that they focus on all parts of the body. Some of the best body toning exercises are those, which cause a complete full range motion of your body. These exercises should be performed in a progressive or gradual manner. Do not jump on difficult workouts on the day one itself. Let us take a look at toning exercises that target different parts of body.

Exercises for Toning the Arms

Arms exercises can be performed with or without weights. Weights like dumbbells and barbells are some of the popular hand weights, used for performing these arm exercises. Bicep curl is one of the effective bicep toning exercises, given below are the steps to perform this exercise.

• Hold dumbbells in your hands and stand in an upright position.
• Place your palms on your upper thighs, such that, they face away from your body.
• Now, curl up the dumbbells such that your elbows reach your shoulders.
• Bring the dumbbells to the initial position and repeat the exercise for 10-15 times.

Exercises for Toning the Thighs
Thighs are among the heavy parts of women's body, that are very difficult to reduce. These toning exercises for legs consist of upper and inner thigh toning exercises. Given below are two exercises for upper and inner thighs.

Wall Squats:

• This is an upper thigh toning exercise. Stand with shoulder width distance between your feet and lean against a smooth wall with your upper back.
• Place your feet at a slight distance from the wall.
• Now, bring down your body to make your thighs parallel to the floor.
• Then slowly get back to the original position.
• Perform this exercise for 12-14 times.

Leg Lifts:

• Leg lifts are very easy to perform inner thigh exercises. Lie down on your left side, on an exercise mat.
• Support your head with the help of your left hand.
• Raise your right leg above the floor.
• Hold the position for a few seconds and bring down the leg.
• Repeat the steps for 10-15 times for each side.

Exercises for Toning the Abs

Abs are some of the most difficult parts to be toned. Ab exercises, when performed with stability balls give effective results. Given below are steps to perform reverse crunches.

• Lie down on an exercise mat and place your hands besides your legs or behind your head.
• Straighten your legs to keep your body flat.
• Now, lift your legs to bring a bend in your knees.
• Bend your knees such that they make a right angle.
• Bring the knees close to your chest and then slowly bring them to touch the floor.
• Repeat the exercise for 10 times.

Gradually increase the exercise time for these toning exercises and use weights. These exercises will be effective only when performed regularly. So, spare enough time for these exercises and follow a nutritious, low-fat diet.