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DIET & BODY - THE ART OF TONING

Toning will not only enhance the way that your body looks, but it can render healthy benefits to enrich your life. As a rule of thumb,a body that feels good generally looks good. (wink)

Toning works to both define and build muscles in your body. The great things about muscles include:

- it takes more calories to support muscle than fat

- muscles add definition to your body

- muscles add strength to your body

- toning will make you appear smaller than the numbers on your scales

Warming up and cooling down via stretching/breathing exercises is essential whenever you work out. Allow 10 minutes to warm up, and about the same to cool down when your workout is complete.

Incorporating free weights into your regime will increase toning results.

Warming up by stretching reduces risks of tearing something loose, such as existing muscles and tendons. Some time and money invested in a personal trainer might be very worthwhile to set you on your way. It's important to perform your workout correctly, and frankly, the Internet can't substitute for a personal trainer.

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