Best sport/exercise for toning up?

[la_que_sabé]

Hallo

 

I go to the gym and have lost over 3stone but am only using the CV machines. Whilst I think I have lost enough weight for my size, I really want to get toned up (everywhere). Can anyone recommend a sport/class that is really good for this, where in Shef it is located and prices if poss?

[kbfighter]

In my opinion boxing is the all round sport for fitness and conditioning.

[iamthemoon]

got to agree with the above.

 

any kind of fighting especially stand up is HARD WORK. you dont have to fight just do the training and you will see if not feel the effects almost immediately

[evildrneil]

Theres really no such thing as "toning" - a toned physique is one with muscle mass and a low enough body fat that you can see it. If you have lost the bodyfat then hit the weights and build up the underlying muscle...

[Merry_Legs]

Kickboxing and climbing worked for me - definitely better than the gym!

[Tarquin]

Swimming

 

 

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[Code13]

Simple answer is that you need to find a sport that you enjoy, so that you will stick at it. All have their pros and cons.

[nic_scarlet]

I do lane swimming before work, but I'm not sure how much it helps as I only do (fast) breast-stroke, I can't do front crawl.

[Tartempion]

Try kickboxing. There's a women's class in the city centre - PM chefkicker for info. That's a good work out and he's a nice guy too - not scary like some fighting types can be (no offence intended to anyone here!)

 

Otherwise there are women's boxing classes you could try - I think there's one at 393 club on Langsett Road in Hillsborough. Or I'm sure the major leisure centres have things like that on too.

 

I think it's a good idea to join a class - then you feel more motivated to keep going at it. For example you can see how you're improving compared to others, and how hard you need to be trying etc.

[getphysical]

You have to do some resistance training. This can take the form of weight training or using resistance tubes; swimming - the water acts as resistance; boxing or martial arts - the punching & kicking actions will again act as resistance & help to develope muscular tone. If you are already a member of a gym then I would suggest a simple programme using weights. You can get more ideas from our web site http://www.getphysical.co.uk

If you are female don't panic weight training doesn't make you big & butch! I'm a female instructor who has trained & taught weight training for years. Congratulations on the weight loss.