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my legs refuse to get toned : (
What am I doing wrong? How often do u guys train your lower body? I’m about to give up. Right now I’m trying to do cardio three times a week but then I’m only left with one day to train legs. Not seeing results is so frustrating. Sorry for venting : (
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1. Are you taking in enough protein?
2. Have you taken any photos of yourself?
3. How is the rest of your body when it comes to tone/body fat content?
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What are you doing besides cardio? If your taking the lessons there are a bunch of lower body exercises listed. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gifI train my lower body once a week if that, because I focus so much on extending the leg lines and the dance aspect of pole, my legs get a good workout.
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when you say.. Enough Protein.. How much do we need?
I have a fairly poor diet.. dont have my 5 a day etc! I must change my eating habits.
Do you have protein bars etc or just in food?
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In bodybuilding they say you should take in about a gram of protein for every pound you weigh, however your body can only process about 35 grams at a time, the rest is wasted (basically). I probably take in half of that a day (as in 1 g for every 2 lbs). In order to build and repair muscle you need protein. I rely on shakes just because I have not found a single bar that tastes decent and is not loaded with calories and sugar. Protein also takes longer to digest so I stay fuller longer. I look for isolate just because you get more bang for your buck, it is lower in calories and typically very low cholesterol.
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Thanks for that,,
Im useless ..honestly, My poor body !!
The shakes taste ok? I dont get enough of anything good going into my body..
Changing eating habits and life style habits is so hard…
thanks again x
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MMM chocolate protein powder + half a banana + greek yogurt + chocolate almond milk = a little cup of heaven!
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Chem-the rest of my body is not super tight but def a lot more toned than my booty and legs. I don’t think I get enough protein at all. Maybe that’s one of my problems.
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Something to remember when using the word "toned" is that it's an appearance thing. Your legs might be getting a good workout and building strength, but if your body fat% isn't low enough, or if your body type simply stores fat more in your legs it will be hard to see the results. I agree with Chemgoddess, taking pics is important if you really want to gauge your improvement in that area.
If you're looking for motivation to keep going, consider your strength and endurance improvements as well! For instance are you gradually able to lift your legs higher or hold a V longer? Also, remember you can combine workouts to do cardio and strength in one workout, which can end up burning more calories throughout the day than just cardio alone.
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Oops posted too fast…
Veena- I pole at least three days a week,cardio three days,and lower body (usually p90x legs dvd) once a week. My work schedule and kids require the rest of my time. I wish I could squeeze a little more into my time but life is hectic right now.Thanks for the responses ladies 🙂
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I buy a cheap vanilla whey from Walmart (the breakdown is pretty decnt for the price) and mix it with other stuff. Plain yogurt, flax seed and coconut oil are my bases then some of my favorite mixes:
pineapple, blueberry, banana
strawberry, banana, chocolate
instant coffee, banana, peanuts
oatmeal, banana, cinnamon, walnuts
strawberry, fat free cream cheese, graham cracker
I buy frozen fruit and just blend it right in. It also helps that I have a vitamix. Oxygen Magazine has a smoothie recipe every month. This past month was pineapple, cherry and banana. It was pretty yummy.
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I use egg whites in my smooties. Egg whites and egg substitutes that come in cartons have been pasteurized so they are safe to consume raw. No extra calories, sugars or additives in the whites just pure protein. Plus they workout to cost less than half of what powders cost.
Try this:
1/2 C Egg Whites
1/2 C Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
1/2 C Frozen Blueberries
1/2 of a Frozen Banana
And a pinch of Cinnamon
I like to add Matcha to mine too but that is just me being weird.
180 cals, 15g protein and 2 of your 5 a day. -
Where is the additional protein coming from? One large egg white only has about 3 grams of protein and is about 1.25 oz (figure about 10 in 1/2 cup) and the almond milk has pretty much none. To get the 30 grams per scoop of protein I am getting in my powder I would have to consume 10 egg whites….not really a cost saving.
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There are 7 grams of protein per 1/4 C of liquid egg whites which is roughly 2 large egg whites. So 4 per 1/2 C. It costs me 1.25$ for a 500ml carton (1.25$/56g=0.0223 per gram of protein) and it costs 35$ for a 900g tub of plain protein (35$/750g=0.467$ per gram of protein)
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Sorry I meant 0.0467$
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Do LOTS of squats!! Last year when i started poling w/in three mths i started getting compliments and questions on how my legs and thieghs looked so great. The other thing i did was lay on the floor with the pole between ur legs. Extend one leg and put the bottom of your foot on the pole with your knee almost to your chest. Push off of the pole and bring your straightened out leg all the way up and over your head. You can use your hands to balance yourself at first, Do as much as you can, and switch legs. Those are the two things that got my butt and legs in really great shape.
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