• Skip to content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • Shop ModernMom
  • Become An Insider

ModernMom

The premiere destination for moms

  • Parenting
    • Pregnancy
    • Baby
    • Kids
    • Tweens and Teens
    • ModernMom Monday Videos
  • Cooking
  • Living Healthy
    • Breast Cancer
    • Health & Fitness
    • Body after Baby
    • Beauty
    • Relationships
    • Love
  • Lifestyle
    • Crafts
    • At Home
    • Education
    • Travel
    • Pets
    • Decorate
    • Money
    • Brooke Burke
  • Celebrate
    • Holidays
      • Easter
      • Valentine’s Day
      • New Year’s
      • Christmas
      • Hanukah
      • Halloween
      • Thanksgiving
    • Birthdays
    • Parties
  • Must Have
  • Contests
  • Entertainment

Toning Exercise Routines for Women

October 11, 2009 by ModernMom Staff Leave a Comment

Toning exercise routines for women can strengthen specific areas, elongate muscles and burn fat. Whether or not your goal is to lose weight, toning exercises will improve your appearance and mental attitude and build confidence. Remember to stay hydrated while exercising and to stop a toning exercise at the first sign of pain. Your goal is to work your body without causing an injury.

Types

There are hundreds of toning exercise routines for women. One of the most popular routines is yoga–particularly the more cardiovascular Active, Fusion and Bikram yoga styles. Pilates, the fitness regimen that targets the major muscle groups as it builds the strength of your core abdominal and pelvic floor muscles, is a favorite of new mothers battling belly bulge. Toning routines that incorporate large inflated exercise balls are also effective for building strength and improving posture.

Features

The key features of toning exercises is to target specific large and micro muscle groups. While this doesn’t burn fat in a specific area, it does build muscle and improve overall fitness. While doing a toning routine, it’s imperative to breathe properly to keep the blood flowing and to maximize the power of the movement. In yoga, the breathing pattern is often to tense the muscle or stretch on the inhale, and to relax on the exhale.

Benefits

Adopting an effective toning routine can be simple, fast and free. You can follow an exercise program on television, check out a DVD from the library or consult a website such as Full Fitness (see Additional Resources). This site categorizes toning exercises by the fitness levels of novice, intermediate and expert. You can do a quick toning routine while the baby takes a nap, or incorporate the baby into your workout.

Time Frame

One of the greatest advantages of adopting a toning exercise routine is that you only need 15 or 20 minutes per day to see positive results. Some routines, such as Pilates, can even be split up into three or four different segments throughout the day. Although intense core muscle activities will have you sore for the first few days, you will begin to feel stronger within a couple of weeks.

Warning

Women who are pregnant or recovering from a cesarean section or complicated delivery should consult with a physician or midwife before adopting a new toning exercise routine. Because many of these routines are very focused on the core muscles, medical professionals may advise you to begin slowly and watch for adverse effects, such as bleeding. For some toning routines, it is vastly more helpful to learn them in an exercise class or with a trainer, because holding positions correctly is the key.

Comments

comments

Filed Under: Health/Fitness

About ModernMom Staff

Reader Interactions

Primary Sidebar

Search

Tell a friend

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
ModernMom Boutique

ModernMom TV

Featured

Third Child

I Want a Third Child, Except, I Really Don’t

Something strange has been happening to me lately:  I keep … [Read More...] about I Want a Third Child, Except, I Really Don’t

Must Have

STEM-related Toys to Include in Your Child’s Easter Basket This Year 

April has arrived which means it’s time to pull out the food … [Read More...] about STEM-related Toys to Include in Your Child’s Easter Basket This Year 

Did you know?

safe to color Your hair while breastfeeding

Is it Safe to Color Your Hair While Breastfeeding?

10 foods to improve sperm count and quality

10 Foods to Improve Sperm Count and Quality

How Soon After a C-Section Can I Get Pregnant Again?

How Long Can Cupcakes Be Stored After Baking

How Long Can Cupcakes Be Stored After Baking?

Best Way to Cook Boneless Shoulder Steak

The Best Way to Cook Boneless Shoulder Steak

can you get pregnant on birth control pill if you miss one day

Can You Get Pregnant on Birth Control Pill If You Miss One Day?

tricks to get pen stains out of light clothes

Tricks to Get Pen Stains Out of Light Clothes

Footer

  • About Us
  • Contact ModernMom
  • Advertise With Us
  • Press
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Contributors

Copyright © 2022 Modern Mom. All Rights Reserved.

Reproduction of any portion of this website only at the express permission of Mom, Inc.

The information provided on ModernMom is for educational use only. It should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.