Toning suggestions

farmers_daughter

I did a search and I don't know what to call it....not cardio....not really weight lifting....

What are some exercises I can do at home that do not require a weight/barbell....

My short list is this, please add to it, and what is a good number of reps to do for a beginner:

Squats
Pushups
put your hands on a chair thingy and sit in front of it.


And is that really called toning? What do you call that?

karennh65

Lunges, crunches, calf raises, supermans, swimmers, planks...........just off the top of my head.

micheleb15

What you are describing are body weight exercises. Also, the chair thingy exercise is called a tricep dip, if I am envisioning it right. Google body weight exercises and you will find tons. Here are examples with some pics.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/16/advanced-bodyweight-workout-infographic_n_3281284.html?utm_hp_ref=healthy-living

http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/17/advanced-body-weight-workout-warning-this-will-kick-your-*kitten*/

Good luck!

marycmeadows

Toning doesn't exist. it's called building muscle. and those are called body weight exercises.

farmers_daughter

BINGO!!!!

Yes, Body weight exercises is the words I needed!

Thank you guys!

I hope if I google Superman it gives me a picture other than "Superman" lol