Toning...

volks80
volks80 Posts: 56
edited September 21 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm done losing weight and really trying to focus on toning. I have done quite a bit with my stomach (and still am) but I want to work other areas too. Basically inner thighs and arms, butt wouldn't hurt too LOL. Any advice on simple exercises I can do at home? I have hand weights and a stretchie band that I can use.

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  • hill242
    hill242 Posts: 412 Member
    Lift as heavy as you can.

    http://www.stumptuous.com/strength-without-size-how-to-get-stronger-without-getting-bulky

    Workout ideas, including some articles for those without a lot of equipment

    http://www.stumptuous.com/category/training/workout_ideas
  • baggins706
    baggins706 Posts: 310
    Check MSN for tips. I go there often for fitness ideas and health tips. Congrats!
    Here's the Link: http://health.msn.com/fitness/
  • Michellerw1
    Michellerw1 Posts: 367
    I do not know if anyone is familiar with hulu.com. It is a website where you can watch TV shows and some movies for free. I just found they have alot of yoga pilates and other workouts there. I searched "pilates" and there are a ton of good workouts. Pilates is good for full body toning, and you don't really need any equipment.

    I have taken classes at the local community college too. It is a great resource that is often overlooked. It typically costs 20 dollars at my particular location for a 10 week class, which is an amazing price. :)
  • Sweettart
    Sweettart Posts: 1,331 Member
    bump
  • Families_R_Forever
    Families_R_Forever Posts: 630
    Well I LOVE this video from SELF magazine it's called "Bikini Ready Fast". It is using weights the entire time...except warm up and cool down. It is really easy movements. I feel it the next day! But I love how easy it is and it is about 35 min. I really reccomend it. I watch it through netflix streaming through the wii. Anyways it is for toning. GOOD LUCK and congrats on reaching your weight loss goal! Can't wait to get there myself!

    Also Netflix has a lot of pilates vidoes too and other workouts. This is just the one that I have really liked best!
  • ekrueger002
    ekrueger002 Posts: 15
    I think I sound like a broken record.... :-)

    Pilates for toning!
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    I hate the word toning. You will look toned if you have a low enough bodyfat % and you do some sort of resistance exercises to have some muscle built. No I don't mean bodybuilder style muscle.

    For triceps, do dips and pushups.

    For thighs and butt, do resistance band squats.

    Hope that helps :)
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