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Anonymous
sup /fit/,
female college freshman, 5'4 1/2'', about 109 lbs. I'm pretty skinny, but unfortunately pear-shaped like the chick on the far right in pic, and more flat-chested than her. I started going to the gym about a month ago and started doing the elliptical for about 30-35 min. a day, and I've been adding more resistance each time I do it. I also do the bike machine occasionally, but for not as long. Problem areas are thighs and stomach, also upper arms. I'm trying to aim for a slim, toned look in those areas. What should I try?
>> Anonymous
I also have a fairly busy schedule, and sometimes don't have time to work out every day. I'm not really sure whether I should go more for aerobic endurance or short intense strength-training workouts.
>> Anonymous
just keep burining calories. it will come off eventually.
you cant change your genetics or body composition
>> Anonymous
weights. weights. weights. you want to look like an athlete, try training like one. being a girl will preclude you from size without steroids. so lift heavy.

you can not spot reduce body fat without surgery. so you need to increase your overall caloric expenditure. weights require the most energy output due to a whole bunch of factors including recovery time. so start resistance training or get used to a two finger diet for the rest of your life.

high intensity interval training might also be the go.
>> Anonymous
I have been doing pull-down weights. Usually I'll do about 12-15 reps with 45 lbs. for those, and then I'll do about 60 lbs for ankle weights and do about 10 of those. I just don't do multiple sets yet. I try to do crunches but it's hard to get motivated for those, cause I'm bad at them. I usually end up doing bicycle crunches because they hurt less and I heard they worked best, but I suspect this may be a myth.
>> Anonymous
>>15390
i don't know what pull down weights are. get a chin up bar.
>> Anonymous
>>15357
pulldowns are great but make sure you increase the weight you are using on a regular basis. also work some squats and deadlifts into your routine if possible. these will let you add a little bit of muscle weight which a) burns a lot of calories even when you're not moving b) takes up less volume than fat because muscle is dense and c) gives your body a nice athletic shape and more strength.

also if you do a lot of running/elliptical to lose weight, you will burn muscles and fat at the same time, doing some weightlifting will signal your body to preserve its muscle mass which you need to look and feel good
>> Anonymous
post a high res pic of yourself so we can give better advice or get the fuck out stupid lazy whore
>> Anonymous
>>15333
OP, what's wrong with the weight of any of the girls in your pic?
>> Anonymous
>>15781
Don't hassle her and post some thinspiration, this kind of attitude won't get you on the runway!!!
>> Anonymous
To be honest there's nothing wrong with any of the women in that pic(and the one on the right would be my first choice, as well).

But try stairmaster for the legs, dumbbell curls for the arms, and crunches for the stomach. You probably won't lose as much as a guy would for the legs and stomach, since you're supposed to have some padding there(from a genetic viewpoint), so don't sweat it too much.

I can't remember the names offhand, but there's also more upper arm exercises for the triceps(the muscle on the back of the arm)