We cannot spot-tone our body. But we can examine our overall habits, and where our body tends to store fat. Belly fat may be a genetically influenced fat-holding pattern, but it is also influenced by high levels of cortisol. In order to reduce overall fat percentage in the body you must both exercise to build lean muscle, and have an honest look at your diet to ensure that you are fueling up. To specifically target the midsection it is also helpful to engage in stress relieving activities like yoga and meditation
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Day 9 - Tone The Glutes & Build Your ...
Day 9 is all about the glutes and yoga is perfect for that. When you build large muscle groups like our quads and glutes you are increasing your metabolism, so more muscle means we burn more fat. This is perfect for anybody who is embarking on a new yoga or fitness program, you'll feel stable, st...
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Day 10 - Twist & Detox, Rev Up Your M...
Day 10 is all about detoxing, so a lot of twists and a lot of heat! Doing twists in yoga is super beneficial for digestion, toning the midsection & for having a healthy spine. This one is a tough one and you will definitely feel the burn.
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Day 11 - Upper Body Strength, Sculpte...
This video focuses on the upper body, chest, arms & back. As you may have noticed from the past few videos, yoga does require upper body strength, but it can be a great way to get to know your upper body, build strength and get the lean arms that have definition and muscle tone that you'll wanna ...