What are exercise lunges?

I was enquiring about toning hips (see profile), and someone suggested runnig and doing lunges.
What are they?
Thanks
So whats Cardio?

here’s an animated picture:

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Quadriceps/BBLunge.html

you can do them with a barbell, with dumbbells, or with no weights at all. They work mostly the thighs and butt.

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How do you lose weight on you thighs and stomach..FAST???????

How do you lose weight on you thighs and stomach..FAST??????????
plz help me!!! i have a choir performance coming up and i need to lose weight fast!!!!

try the Lil jack workout http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKCGe2Ezris

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Have you ever observed the physiques and athletic fitness of dancers, gymnasts, and yogis (people who practice yoga)? They’re lean and strong, and the only thing they lift is their own body weight. Most people that start with body weight training usually just start off with basic push ups, pull ups, and body weight squats.

I did the same exact thing, but these exercises soon became too boring. When you’re bored with your exercise program, you’re less likely to stick to it. And if you don’t stick to a program, you won’t get results. It’s as simple as that. So, if you want to take your body weight training to the next level, it’s time to start mimicking the movements of athletes that already train with their body weight on a professional level.

What are these athletes doing differently then the rest of us? Well, gymnasts, dancers, and yogis basically perform a variety of movements all strung together into a high intensity routine that has their bodies moving in multiple directions. And that is exactly what you should be doing.

Push ups, pull ups, and body weight squats are one-dimensional movements that only teach your body to go up and down. In reality, your body needs to move up, down, front, back, and side to side. Dancers, gymnasts, and yogis have known this for years.

So, what kind of movements can you do that will allow you to move your body in a variety of directions? Well, you can start off by simply observing what dancers, gymnasts, and yogis do, then applying a few techniques into your current training program.

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Is is possible to lose belly fat without losing weight all over?

I am 5″5 and 130 pounds. After my third child, I am having problems losing my belly fat. I heard that you cannot lose belly fat without losing weight everywhere. If I lose any weight, I will be a beanpole and I do not want that. I eat pretty healthy and exercise as much as possible. Does anyone have any suggestions?

You can lift weights and put on muscle while you lose the fat. However, we cannot spot reduce.

Here is an article about why we cannot spot reduce, and one about putting on muscle:

http://www.spartafit.com/articles/spot%20reduction%20myth.php

http://www.spartafit.com/main/muscle%20growth.php

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