Exercises such as push ups, chin ups, squat thrusts and power jumps are great for toning the specific muscles that each exercise works. These types of exercise are often classed as anaerobic exercise and tend to burn carbohydrates rather than fat. Following are some pictures related to power jumps.
They also tend to be completed in a short time so the body struggles to switch into the fat burning gear. For these reasons they wont do much for help in losing the fat around the body however, the direct stress placed on the working muscle means they are the best to firm and tone the body quickly.Toning a muscle results in the slight strengthening of the fibers within the exercised muscle cell. A very slight amount of growth occurs as the muscle adapts to the new level of stress. Further growth cannot occur because there are limits to the amount of intensity these types of exercise can produce. Performing more repetitions can increase the intensity but this tends to build stamina rather than more muscular growth.
