Toning suggestions

farmers_daughter · May 2013

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 · May 2013

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

micheleb15 · May 2013

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 · May 2013

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

farmers_daughter · May 2013

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

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