Stuck on what exercises I should be doing (pic included)

new2canada

Hi everyone,

I have recently started my fitness journey and have come here to ask for some much needed advise. My routine consists of 30 mins on the treadmill then floor exercises such as planking, sit ups then some small hand weights.
I feel like my body needs a shake up of this routine. I just would love to be fit, toned (as much as I can) and healthy.

Has anyone got any fitness tips for me? any kinds of new exercises would be greatly appreciated!

I have posted a pic (below) as well to show where I need to tone...I have a problem with my top thighs particularly.

Thank you!

http://i66.tinypic.com/5xv24h.jpg

cwolfman13

1 - do what you enjoy doing...when you enjoy what you're doing, you will stick with it
2 - instead of the floor routine, get with a structured program that is going to work your body as a whole rather than just isolating this or that. if you have access to a gym there are a number of great beginner routines...i would recommend New Rules of Lifting for Women. if not, look into body weight work that will work everything...You Are Your Own Gym is a good book that will introduce you to a number of body weight movements and has progressions of those movements from beginner to advanced.
3 - don't do sit-ups...planks are great but sit-ups aren't really all that beneficial and don't work your core all that much and can wreak havoc on your back and neck.

Capt_Apollo

lift heavy. dead lifts, squats, bench press, and overhead press.

Yi5hedr3

Always do weights first, treadmill last, if fat loss is your goal.