Lost over 70 pounds and need to tone up - Where do I begin?

Reinventi0n

I have lost over 70 pounds and I think I am now at a point where I need to really start focusing on body composition and toning. However, I am a total beginner when it comes to this and am not sure where to start. I don't have a gym membership but I am debating getting one or investing in an at home workout / machine. Currently I walk/jog sporadically, but don't do a whole lot besides that.

Any suggestions on where to begin? Ideally, I'd like to focus most on my upper body / arms but I am open to all suggestions.

Im a 23 year old guy, 5'10 and currently 150 pounds.

Thank you!!

jenlaura

Would definitely look into a gym membership, but until then body weight exercise videos would benefit you if you are a beginner. There are plenty on youtube and what not. Give some of those a shot if they feel too easy, add weight

SingingSingleTracker

Body weight exercises and some dumbells - you can do it all at home. As you tone up, you can add to your collection of dumbells and maybe get a bench and barbell with weights. Provide you have room in your house that is...

dopeysmelly

I joined my Y when I reached my 70 lb loss target (it was my "reward" for reaching my goal). I got one of the trainers to give me a freebie orientation, but I went prepared with questions and said that I wanted help putting together a simple routine, which I've adapted over time my myself. They were only too happy to help. Even if you decide it's too expensive or not for you, going to a personal trainer for one time might give you a start, if that's your thing.

I've also googled a lot of bodyweight exercises with variations targeting specific muscle groups (you can look up charts which show you which muscle is which, or google things like "core exercises for runners" etc.) and put them into a simple routine I do every morning when I get up. Takes me 15 mins and I change around the variations/exercises every month or so.

You can Therabands for added resistance if you don't want to buy/store dumbbells etc.

JoRocka

starting strength
strong lifts
new rules of lifting
strong curves


OR
for at home/body weight options
specific progressive programs:
convict conditioning
you are your own gym
body by you
(I think I'm missing one but I can't remember)

more about plyo/calestetics- and less about progressive loading- but still valuable resources:
nerd fitness.com
loving fit.com
body rock.com
angry trainer fitness
zuzka light on youtube

mrsKOrtiz

GREAT job on the 70 pounds!!

jabarih

great job on the 70 pounds! I plan to start my recomp phase at the top of the year as well. There was a great article on here about how to eat while recomping. I can't find it at this time but the jist of it was about how to eat when recomping: set you goals on MFP to maintainence, eat 15% more on lift days and 10% less on non-lift days. In setting goals, I am setting attainable, monthly goals for maxes in benching, squatting and power cleaning. I am changing my workouts to where I am doing 15-20 min cardio, then weights, then reward myself with a sport such as basketball or volleyball. Good luck and great job!

cw106

join a gym.

454mikey990

Kettlebells will tone you up in no time. They are fairly cheap and can use the same weight for a while. better than wasting your money on a gym membership. Also think about bodyweight exercises to get you started, I do all my workouts at home and I have 12% body fat. You tube has helped me a lot

beautifulwarrior18

Get a gym membership and hire a trainer. You're not going to get the results you want without heavy lifting and that's a lot of equipment to invest in.