Making the Most of Your Shape
Though you may not be 100 percent satisfied with your body type or shape, there are ways that you can help make the most of your body’s characteristics. Here are some exercises you can perform that will aid in toning your body, whatever your shape.
If you are an Hourglass, you should focus on both cardio and resistance exercises. Cardio will assist in keeping your weight in check, while resistance exercises will help maintain balance between your upper and lower body. Vary your repetitions and keep your resistance weights light to avoid building too much muscle mass. Here are some great exercises to try:
•Jogging slow
•Stationary biking (with light resistance)
•Jumping jacks
•Swimming
•Bicep curls, shoulder presses
•Squats
•Jumping rope with a speed or peg rope
•Fast walking with little to no incline
•Elliptical machines with no resistance
•Upper body routine with a 4-pound aerobic bar, doing push-outs, behind-the-neck presses, front presses, upright-rows, triceps’ kickbacks
•Leg extensions and leg curls with light and high weight repetitions
If you are a Pear, you should focus on exercises that will balance out the top half of your body with the bottom half of your body. You will also want to try to thin down your lower half. To achieve this, focus on aerobic activities that work your lower body and resistance exercises that build your upper body. Use light weights and perform high repetitions of exercises. Here are some great exercises to try:
•Walking
•Cycling (with low resistance)
•Elliptical training
•Jumping rope
•Leg lifts and dips
•Push ups, chin ups and shoulder presses
If you are an Apple, you should focus on aerobic training in order to slim down and lose body fat. By working on the lower half of your body, you can help balance out your chest and shoulders. Look to perform exercises that are low resistance and involve low repetitions. Here are some great exercises to try:
•Stair climbing
•Walking on an incline
•Running
•Leg squats
•Leg presses
•Dead lifts
If you are a Ruler, you are able to perform any type of activity. Perform cardio activities to help lose weight in problem areas, such as the buttocks and stomach. You will especially want to build muscle mass through resistance exercise. To ensure that you build a symmetrical body shape, all of the muscle groups should be emphasized and routinely given a workout. Here are some great exercises to try:
•Stretching
•Sit-ups
•Step classes
•Spinning
•Walking or jogging on an incline
•Squats
•Bench presses and shoulder presses
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