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Abdominal workout

Women abdominal muscles loosen very easily because they are naturally made that way to accommodate a baby. It is important to do at least 10 sit ups a day to maintain your waistline. When you do tummy exercises, you strengthen the muscles and burn fat around them. The different exercises that you can do work on different parts of your abdominal muscles. You need to base your choice on exercise on what part of your tummy is weak. For example, leg lifts and cycling focus on the lower abs while crunches work the upper abs.

Hips, But & Thighs

HIPS, BUTT AND THIGHS
A lot of women accumulate fat around the lower part of the body. It is very stressful and expensive to always adjust your pants. It is better to maintain your shape. Try to walk short distances if you can instead of driving. There are many kinds of exercises such as squats, climbing stairs, side leg lifts, cycling and lunges all burn fat and tone on your lower body.

Arms

ARMS

The muscles under the upper arms loosen very easily to form what is commonly referred to as flags. Exercising your arms increases upper body strength. This is very helpful for mothers who have to carry babies. Weights used to exercise your arms should depend on your level of fitness. Do not force yourself to carry heavy weights if you don’t have the strength to do so. Doing a variety of arm exercises is good because you get to work many parts of the arms for best results.

Stretching

STRETCHING
It is good to warm up before you stretch in order to enhance the flexibility of muscles and lower injuries. Stretching should be done at the beginning and end of an exercise session. It allows blood to flow to the muscles and reduces accumulation of lactic acid which causes soarness. When you stretch remember to breathe. Its important to stretch after a workout because this returns your hear rate to normal.

High Impact

HIGH IMPACT AEROBICS
These involve a lot of jumping and running. It is important to build some muscle to give you enough strength to do them. You must stop and walk on the spot if you feel uncomfortable. Do not be discouraged if you cannot finish a class. You will find that the more fit you become, the more likely you will be to complete the exercises. These exercises are helpful in building the cardiovascular system, lowering BP as well as maintaining overall weight.

Low impact

LOW IMPACT AEROBICS
These exercises are less stressful on joints because you do not run or jump as much. They are slower and your feet stay on the floor most of the time. They are good for older people, overweight people and pregnant women who want to maintain some exercise routine during pregnancy. They are a stepping stone to high impact aerobics.

Belly Dancing

BELLY DANCING
Belly dance used to be a form of entertainment but has become a popular form of exercise. It is a dance form that mostly focuses on moving stomach muscles. For this reason, it shapes the abdominal muscles resulting in a well defined waistline.

Dance Work out

DANCE AEROBICS
Dancing is a great way to lose weight because of the movements. You have the option to choose the type of music you like and this maintains your interest in working out. Different dance routines work different parts of the body therefore its good to try many dance forms.

Aerobic training

An aerobic workout session has three parts: a warm up, exercise cooling and then stretching. This is often followed to avoid fainting because of stress on the heart. Aerobic make the heart and blood vessels stronger. Beginners should not be discouraged if the can not do all the exercise because their body only develops the ability to cope with time. Start with easy exercises and keep trying even when you don’t feel like it. Get a friend or family member to do exercises with you. This keeps you more motivated than you would be if you did it by yourself.