toning up

losinglbslovinglife

I've dropped from 216lb to 169lbs with just changing how I eat. I want to start toning up but I don't have a clue where or how to start.

Help?

MityMax96

You got to start moving weight around.

I would encourage you to start doing weight lifting, and make sure you get your basic compound exercises in.

That being, squats, deadlifts, bench press, chin/pull ups, shoulder presses.

Do a search for Starting Strength or Strong Lifts.....those are some good basic, starting out routines.

Good luck and enjoy.

kinmad4it

Have a search online for bodyweight exercises. They require zero equipment, no gym membership and can be done in your own home. They can also obviously be adapted to suit any level of strength you have so you can continuously progress the difficulty of each exercise, which is the cornerstone of any strength training plan.

RECowgill

You got to start moving weight around.

I would encourage you to start doing weight lifting, and make sure you get your basic compound exercises in.

That being, squats, deadlifts, bench press, chin/pull ups, shoulder presses.

Do a search for Starting Strength or Strong Lifts.....those are some good basic, starting out routines.

Good luck and enjoy.

What he said. Go get a copy of starting strength, and/or new rules of lifting for women (NROLFW). Follow the books they know they're talking about.

Work on getting comfortable moving the barbell around. It's all about squats, deadlifts, bench, overhead press and bent over rows. Five exercises to burn fat and build strength better and more efficiently than any other method. Don't waste your time doing anything else.

Escape_Artist

Op, as the guys said, SL, SS or even NROL.
Start lifting heavy and eat at a deficit to reduce BF%

I also really suggest getting the Starting Strength book. Its a really good reference and you will learn how to perform the exercises safely. Even you choose to go with Stronglifts or New Rules, getting that book won't be a waste

lamps1303

Depends if you want to exercise at home or at the gym. If you aren't a member of gym and/or don't want to join, there's loads of bodyweight exercises you can do - squats, lunges, press ups, tricep dips, etc. When you're used to those and have mastered technique you can make them harder by increasing reps. You could also perform dumbbell squats and lunges. And no, you don't actually necessarily need to use dumbbells - how about filling up bottles of water and holding those?!

If you join a gym they usually have loads of exercise classes which help tone and improves aerobic fitness. They are also much more fun that just lifting weights (I do both). Great classes are kettlercise (my personal favourite), kickbox cardio (hard work but boy do you sweat if you put the effort in!), body pump (incorporates barbells and designed to tone the body). Each leisure centre will offer different classes. You can also purchase DVDs so you can do these at home. There's loads out there. I know you can buy kettlebells that come with DVDs. Worth a try. It all depends on preference. I would say that if you are happy to tone by performing resistance/strength training, get a programme written specifically for you by a trained instructor - majority of gym memberships will offer a free personalised programme. They will also show you how to use the equipment and advise on kg to lift and reps.