Short girls
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Sorry i don't catch the issue of being short for most of fitness activity, maybe i am missing something. Would you mnd explaining? Coluche was saying that the right size is when your feet are on the ground 
To me it should stop you to workout, i am tagging the only person i know here to be not very tall @PetiteSheWolf i think you also are a tiny and cute little wolf, what do you think about relation between the size and the exercices?
@PetiteSheWolf i think you also are a tiny and cute little wolf, what do you think about relation between the size and the exercices?
TopNotch
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I'm not short but I can't see how height can have any effect on your ability to do step-ups (perhaps choose a height that you can comfortably manage?) or other exercises. I wouldn't recommend any hyperextensions, regardless of height. I think height would be a factor only when you're looking perhaps at using machines in a gym, but bodyweight exercises (or even free weights) would be fine regardless.
Something like glute bridges (single or double leg, elevated or not) can help with your glutes, and also things like RDLs. Stomach fat is primarily an issue for the kitchen to deal with, but building the muscle underneath is also important. There are loads of specific abs exercises (you can use the filter on the Workouts page and just enter 'abs'), and there are also programmes that target abs and are quite fun.
Something like glute bridges (single or double leg, elevated or not) can help with your glutes, and also things like RDLs. Stomach fat is primarily an issue for the kitchen to deal with, but building the muscle underneath is also important. There are loads of specific abs exercises (you can use the filter on the Workouts page and just enter 'abs'), and there are also programmes that target abs and are quite fun.
Set Monje
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I would say if you're starting out something to get your heart rate up, get some mobility in the joints, and you can't out train your diet so something that wont be to stressful while you get used to a diet: 30 Days of LIIT
I might be a bit biased towards it, I'm planning on starting that one tomorrow for a bit of recovery
I might be a bit biased towards it, I'm planning on starting that one tomorrow for a bit of recovery
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Hi there. Another shorty on the site. I'm AFAB, 37 year old, who's only about 4'10".
I second @Set Monje 's post. Unfortunately I've heard the saying "you can't outrun your fork" for a reason. Weight largely comes down to calories in versus calories out. Exercise largely just says where those calories are gonna be stored. Now, granted, exercise can definitely help with a more toned look. Despite my weight being the same (or a little higher) since I started working out, I do look better over all. But it's also limited unless I start watching my intake.
Which, that's the big thing with us short folks. Our calorie needs can be a decent bit less than others. So I recommend making your own meals if possible. Or if you eat out, eat only half of it. Homecooking allows you to better control ingredients and cooking methods, which means you can make it healthier. To give an example, at McDonald's a 4 piece nugget meal with fries, apple slices, and milk is nearly 400 calories. Compared to making that at home when you can bake the nuggets and fries versus soaking in grease.
Now for exercise. Personally, I haven't had to do much rearranging for exercise. I mostly just do bodyweight stuff though. The only thing that I've had to modify is if I ever want to test out our pull-up bar, I need to grab the stool to reach it. (Realistically, I jump to grab it, but I'm not sure that's a good idea now that I think about it.) But anything involving heights, you just have to adjust to fit your level. Which isn't a bad idea anyways since you can do that for a less or more intense exercise as well.
But in short (pun intended), I haven't really had to make a lot of modifications. And since I'm working on strength, I get to have a bit of a "oh wow" factor trying to show off my "guns." Honestly, the only problem I've had is people thinking I'm a kid, so if you workout at a gym, that might be a risk. XD
I second @Set Monje 's post. Unfortunately I've heard the saying "you can't outrun your fork" for a reason. Weight largely comes down to calories in versus calories out. Exercise largely just says where those calories are gonna be stored. Now, granted, exercise can definitely help with a more toned look. Despite my weight being the same (or a little higher) since I started working out, I do look better over all. But it's also limited unless I start watching my intake.
Which, that's the big thing with us short folks. Our calorie needs can be a decent bit less than others. So I recommend making your own meals if possible. Or if you eat out, eat only half of it. Homecooking allows you to better control ingredients and cooking methods, which means you can make it healthier. To give an example, at McDonald's a 4 piece nugget meal with fries, apple slices, and milk is nearly 400 calories. Compared to making that at home when you can bake the nuggets and fries versus soaking in grease.
Now for exercise. Personally, I haven't had to do much rearranging for exercise. I mostly just do bodyweight stuff though. The only thing that I've had to modify is if I ever want to test out our pull-up bar, I need to grab the stool to reach it. (Realistically, I jump to grab it, but I'm not sure that's a good idea now that I think about it.) But anything involving heights, you just have to adjust to fit your level. Which isn't a bad idea anyways since you can do that for a less or more intense exercise as well.
But in short (pun intended), I haven't really had to make a lot of modifications. And since I'm working on strength, I get to have a bit of a "oh wow" factor trying to show off my "guns." Honestly, the only problem I've had is people thinking I'm a kid, so if you workout at a gym, that might be a risk. XD
PetiteSheWolf
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@graoumia thanks for tagging me 
Indeed very petite here - 4'8'', or 1m42. I don't feel it impacting moves in Darebee-like workouts - there is no fixed machines, it is adapting to your shape, , is it your height that you feel as a drawback, @Lilydiane , so that we can better advise you ? I do yoga regularly, never problem : I used to do jogging / running so of couse my (shorter) legs cannot run as fast as these splendidly tall and willowy Ehiopian lads and gals - but as I am not looking for a medal I do not care, LOL.
Weight wise, though, being really petite is a drawback in that "standard" food portions are problematic for us. If you think about it, they're mostly devised for people around 70 kg, so for us who have to be way below that weight, it is logical it impacts. So regularly downsizing your portion, if you eat a lot out or in community, is hard. But it's doable, slowly by slowly.
ETA step-ups should adapt to the size of your step - I don't go as forward as most poeple, but goal is to still step forward. Hyperextensions are also less hyper, but still proportionate with height. Maybe work a bit on flexinbility, it that's it, and don't compare to others. You are not them, they are not you.
I hope I helped, don't hesitate to ask more, @Lilydiane ; and welcome!
Indeed very petite here - 4'8'', or 1m42. I don't feel it impacting moves in Darebee-like workouts - there is no fixed machines, it is adapting to your shape, , is it your height that you feel as a drawback, @Lilydiane , so that we can better advise you ? I do yoga regularly, never problem : I used to do jogging / running so of couse my (shorter) legs cannot run as fast as these splendidly tall and willowy Ehiopian lads and gals - but as I am not looking for a medal I do not care, LOL.
Weight wise, though, being really petite is a drawback in that "standard" food portions are problematic for us. If you think about it, they're mostly devised for people around 70 kg, so for us who have to be way below that weight, it is logical it impacts. So regularly downsizing your portion, if you eat a lot out or in community, is hard. But it's doable, slowly by slowly.
ETA step-ups should adapt to the size of your step - I don't go as forward as most poeple, but goal is to still step forward. Hyperextensions are also less hyper, but still proportionate with height. Maybe work a bit on flexinbility, it that's it, and don't compare to others. You are not them, they are not you.
I hope I helped, don't hesitate to ask more, @Lilydiane ; and welcome!
NightWolf714
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"The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change. ~Carl Rogers"
I didn't realize you were shorter than me. O.O