Can you get well toned with just push ups and sit ups ?

[deftron]

IF so, how many per day ?


edit: guess I should have said before...
I'm not trying to lose weight ... Already skinny, no bodyfat.
Just want to firm stomach and build up chest and arms a little

 

[huesmann]

1000.

Of each.

 

[mercanucaribe]

Edited for harshness: No.

 

[SWScorch]

if you just want to tone your abs, yeah.

 

[sonambulo]

not completely, no. you'll need to throw in some pullups, lower back crunches(i cant think of the name for them), squats without weight, calf raises and some kind of grip work.

 

[cjgallen]

As long as you continue to increase resistance (ie doing pushups/situps on a incline, feet raised, etc).

 

[radioouman]

You need some cardio to say healthy.

 

[yobarman]

NO. you can't spot train and get completely toned. Should you lose weight by keeping a diet and doing a large number of only sit ups and push ups, then you will end up with very large (muscluar) back and bis as well as abs, but the rest of your body will be weak and feeble.

 

[Yossarian]

no

 

[deftron]

I don't mean muscular ... just toned

I'm already very slim naturally,
but I have a slight beer gut in the making

SO I just want to reduce my gut slightly
and build up my chest a little.


That's all

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: yobarman
NO. you can't spot train and get completely toned. Should you lose weight by keeping a diet and doing a large number of only sit ups and push ups, then you will end up with very large (muscluar) back and bis as well as abs, but the rest of your body will be weak and feeble.

Yeah right:roll:

Of course you can get well toned but you would have to do a lot of both exercises. Lifting weights would be easier to get the same results.

 

[hysperion]

I disagree, since last august I have done pushups, sit ups and running....I've lost 35 lbs and have 6 pack abs....this is only doing 2 mins of pu, su and a 2mile run every other day......I've also stopped eating fast food and most crap entirely though.....to work different muscles just do different versions of situps/pushups....

 

[Kipper]

Originally posted by: hysperion
I disagree, since last august I have done pushups, sit ups and running....I've lost 35 lbs and have 6 pack abs....this is only doing 2 mins of pu, su and a 2mile run every other day......I've also stopped eating fast food and most crap entirely though.....to work different muscles just do different versions of situps/pushups....

It's the run that is doing that for you...

 

[axelfox]

Diet too.

 

[Landroval]

Push ups can be good, if they are challenging. Also, weighted pullups work. Neither will make you big, but will build some muscle and help the V-shape. And it will burn some fat, as long as you don't start overeating.

 

[Promethply]

It'll tone mostly your abdominals, pectorals, and triceps, especially as you get more efficient with your motion.

Frequency wise, it depends on the individuals, but probably three sets of forty reps of pushups one day, then three sets of forty reps of situps the next day, and so on, will do it.

 

[dug777]

do it, then post :camera:s on OT for us

 

[otispunkmeyer]

Originally posted by: deftron

IF so, how many per day ?

get in the gym
do core stability work, oh and do some swimming...swimming exercises alot of muscles at once

use in the gym.....power bags, (sand bags) medicine balls, swiss balls (check google for example exercises using these)

sit ups, press ups, squats, calf raises, etc

 

[UncleWai]

push ups and sit ups don't do anything dramatic. Jogging will be a lot more efficient.

 

[sonambulo]

oh they're called back extensions (from before?)

 

[91TTZ]

No. You need to lose bodyfat. Being "toned" is mostly about having a low bodyfat percentage. And you can't spot reduce fat.

I'd just start eating better and start working out in general. Look at it this way- if you eat healthier than you did before, and you work out more than you did before, your body can only look better because of it.

 

[deftron]

Originally posted by: 91TTZ
No. You need to lose bodyfat. Being "toned" is mostly about having a low bodyfat percentage. And you can't spot reduce fat.

I'd just start eating better and start working out in general. Look at it this way- if you eat healthier than you did before, and you work out more than you did before, your body can only look better because of it.

I already have no bodyfat.

Borderline underweight for my height ...


Just wanted to firm the gut up and maybe build arms and chest a bit

 

[91TTZ]

Originally posted by: deftron

I already have no bodyfat.

Borderline underweight for my height ...


Just wanted to firm the gut up and maybe build arms and chest a bit

Then you're all set. Eating better always helps, but you should also lift heavy. Muscle always looks ripped if you have no bodyfat.

 

[kreactor]

pu works fine, just have to make em intense enough

i used to some after work while waiting for the subway (long wait after midnight)

try this

do 1 rep, rest 15-30 sec, and add 1 rep to each set, rest, repeat
when u hit like 8-10 rep set, decrease 1 rep to each set...

before u say this is easy, try it...
first time i try em i almost land on my face when my arms gave in
on my descending 7 rep set..

usually take 10- 15 minutes

 

[Gurck]

Originally posted by: deftron

Originally posted by: 91TTZ
No. You need to lose bodyfat. Being "toned" is mostly about having a low bodyfat percentage. And you can't spot reduce fat.

I'd just start eating better and start working out in general. Look at it this way- if you eat healthier than you did before, and you work out more than you did before, your body can only look better because of it.

I already have no bodyfat.

Borderline underweight for my height ...


Just wanted to firm the gut up and maybe build arms and chest a bit

91 speaks the truth, if you have a gut you have bodyfat. Men tend to put it on most at the gut, women most at the hips, and the (in your case seemingly high) percentage that ends up at the gut is genetically predetermined. In short, you need to eat less and/or healthier and do cardiovascular exercise, such as jogging, bicycling, rollerblading etc. to lose the fat around your midsection.