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See a personal trainer

If you need help targeting specific areas of your body, then getting a personal trainer can help. Trainers have received education about different muscle groups and how to tone them and could help to create a training plan for you that will help you get the results you want. The cost of hiring a personal trainer is worth it for the benefits and can be an effective form of motivation to help you achieve your goals.

Fuel your body right

As losing weight is not your goal, your diet shouldn’t be geared towards cutting calories, it should be focused on helping you maintain your existing weight. A diet that’s rich in protein will help fuel your muscles and give your body what it needs to stay strong. You should follow a healthy meal plan that ensures you avoid mistakes when building muscle.

Don’t give up your cardio

Just because you’re not trying to shred pounds of body fat, doesn’t mean you can’t keep up your cardio. Cardio exercise is essential for a healthy heart, after all. There are some great exercises that are perfect if you just want to tone, including sprinting and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) that will help you strengthen your body while also getting your cardio fix. Just make sure you continue to eat right to stop your weight from dropping.

Start using those weights

Many women are afraid of using weights, fearing that they will bulk up instead of tone up. However, that’s a myth that you should put to the back of your mind. Toning up without bulking up is achievable by using lighter weights with more repetitions. The heavier the weights, the quicker you’ll build muscle. Don’t forget that you can also use bodyweight exercises that are great for helping you tone, and the perfect budget-friendly option if you don’t want to pay for an expensive gym membership.

Consider some body treatments

If you want tailored results, especially in specific body areas, you could consider some body treatments as a way to help you tone up. Procedures like liposuction surgery are about contouring your body instead of losing fat, and could help with troublesome areas, especially if you’ve lost a lot of weight in a short space of time. It’s worth researching the types of treatments that are available to work out if any are suitable for you.

Measure what you see

When it comes to any kind of fitness goal, it can be easy to get worked up about the numbers rather than what you see. To help you measure your progress, you should consider taking photos instead of worrying about scales and measurements. Try taking a photo at the same time each week, with the same clothes on so that you can monitor your progress and watch your shape change in front of your eyes.

Don’t get disheartened if you don’t see results straight away

When you’re trying to lose weight, you can see results fairly quickly if you’re doing things right. When it comes to toning up, however, the results can take a little longer for you to notice. This can make it difficult to stay motivated, but you should know that results could take anywhere from six weeks to much longer for you to notice any key changes. Stay on track and consider setting yourself some smaller goals, such as being able to do a certain amount of reps or lift a certain weight to help you keep going, even when you don’t think you’re making progress.


Any kind of physical challenge is difficult, but deciding to work on your body is a positive one. Having goals and building a routine will help you to stay focused, while also making sure you safeguard for future health. It is possible to tone up without losing weight, so set about creating a routine that works for your specific goals.