Is it possible for anyone to get the body they want?

[CDias]

Hi,

I need to shape up by the end of August and if I was to be honest I would love the body of Eva Mendes/Nicole Scherzinger. Is it possible to redesign your body through exercise to get the shape you want?

I amd 5"2, where my heaviest weight was near 140 pounds and my lightest around 119 pounds. Currently I think I'm weighing in around 128 pounds.

I used to be a frequent gym bunny and find that my body looks quite stocky, which doesn't help being short. I have really muscly calves (from years of ballet I think), which I don't necessarily mind although I'd like them smaller. I'm definitely of the 'curvy' type, being busty and with a bum! If you were to want to get thinner rather than bulk up on muscle would you have to do more cardio than weight exercises to help lost fat and muscle tone, as well as being on a restrictive diet? Not sure if that's a myth

I have recently tried Tracy Anderson's method but am not sure whether it's just a fad and should stick to traditional gym workouts.

Please help! I'd love a completely washboard stomach and thinner legs.

 

[Trek]

It's really hard for women to bulk up on muscle because you don't have the right hormones. That said to get a lean toned body focus on cardio and weight lifting using lighter weights and more reps.

 

[CDias]

It's really hard for women to bulk up on muscle because you don't have the right hormones. That said to get a lean toned body focus on cardio and weight lifting using lighter weights and more reps.

Thank you for replying

I would usually do a 5 km run, followed by three different leg squats, 3 different ab exercises using a medicine ball and a couple of arm exercises using 3-4 pound weights. Does this sound like an efficient work out for what I want to achieve? Or is it best to do some form of interval training, in which case I wouldn't really know where to start and would appreciate some suggestions.

I won't have access to a gym for a few weeks so will be relying on weights, medicine balls that I have at home, as well as jogging outside and possible some cross trainer work. Any suggestions would be most appreciated!

 

[Trek]

Honestly, people spend too much time focussing on the "perfect" workout. If you are a professional bodybuiler then it makes a difference. For me variety is more important. Mix it up, the key is to get some exercise every day. What you are doing now is great but some days do the medicine ball and weights first and run 2nd. Other days just run...you get the picture, make it fun an interesting.