All over body toning?

KodahWilson
KodahWilson Posts: 4
edited February 20 in Fitness and Exercise
I would love some advice on a training regime I could do at home that will help tone me all over. I have lost a significant amount of weight (pre-MFP), and now I would like to get toned. I am thrilled about the weight loss, but I don't look very good naked, or at least not the way I envisioned it when i started loosing my fat... I envy those beautiful women that can go to the gym and weight lift, but unfortunately I don't have the means to get into one as of yet. I've been debating on buying a nice set of free weights. Any suggestions?

~ Success is in the sum of every small effort, just because you didn't add to that sum yesterday, does not mean you have to start from zero today.~

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  • AllOutof_Bubblegum
    AllOutof_Bubblegum Posts: 3,646 Member
    You can do body weight exercises that are almost as good as lifting weights in a gym. You can find some great programs for free with just a Google search.
  • AllOutof_Bubblegum
    AllOutof_Bubblegum Posts: 3,646 Member
    Free weights would be your best best though. A barbell with plates and some 15lb+ dumbbells would be a good place to start. Also, kettbells can kick your butt, and are small and don't take up a lot of storage space in your home.
  • scooterjay_wwis
    scooterjay_wwis Posts: 120 Member
    Free weights would be your best best though. A barbell with plates and some 15lb+ dumbbells would be a good place to start. Also, kettbells can kick your butt, and are small and don't take up a lot of storage space in your home.

    StrongLifts 5x5 for women is a good beginner program, for weight lifting, and you will get toned.
  • itsadogslife
    itsadogslife Posts: 209
    Squats with an upright row (squat and have arms low, then as you press up, pull your arms up like using an oldschool washing board)
    x 20

    Lunge then bring back leg forward and knee up
    x 15

    Jumping Jack to Plank
    x 10

    Bridge press up with chest press
    x 5

    Then reverse the order and the numbers (like a ladder) so start with 20 bridge press ups with chest press and go back the way you came with the reverse number order.. =) Throw in some extra jumping jacks if you want extra interval heartrate work.
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    Certainly nothing wrong with a nice free weight setup.
    But also don't discount bodyweight/ calisthenics training.
    Some resources to check out
    Strength unbound
    Convict conditioning
    Nerd fitness
    Shot of adrenaline
  • KodahWilson
    KodahWilson Posts: 4
    Thank you all so much! I will definitely look into these, and try them out!
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    Certainly nothing wrong with a nice free weight setup.
    But also don't discount bodyweight/ calisthenics training.
    Some resources to check out
    Strength unbound
    Convict conditioning
    Nerd fitness
    Shot of adrenaline

    seconded

    Get a doorway pullup bar, a few resistance bands and maybe in the future a weight vest (mainly for lower body stuff). Can do HEAPS!
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    We got our bench and barbell off of Craigslist for relatively cheap. Then we bought a pull-up bar and some adjustable dumbbells and we've got a pretty workable set-up.

    Also look up Convict Conditioning or You Are Your Own Gym for body weight exercises.
  • MapleFlavouredMaiden
    MapleFlavouredMaiden Posts: 595 Member
    Personally I don't like the word "tone". It's girly and denotes the use of pink barbie weights. That aside, body weight exercises are a great place to start. Get a pull up bar and some powerbands. Other than that all you need is your body to start :)

    Once you get used to that, you'll need to use weight to continue seeing results. Don't be afraid to lift heavy. Girls don't get bulky unless they really really want to.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    Certainly nothing wrong with a nice free weight setup.
    But also don't discount bodyweight/ calisthenics training.
    Some resources to check out
    Strength unbound
    Convict conditioning
    Nerd fitness
    Shot of adrenaline

    seconded

    Get a doorway pullup bar, a few resistance bands and maybe in the future a weight vest (mainly for lower body stuff). Can do HEAPS!

    Yes bodyweight is how I started and it worked great...that is all my sister does with up to 10-15lb hand weights and she is very lean.

    With bodyweight you can work your way up for endurance and some strength as well, after you are finding that easy add in hand weights where you can..ie squats lunges etc. and keep upping those weights as it becomes easier.

    Eventually tho you may want to start a heavy lifting program if you are enjoying the increase strength and fat loss...
  • Chaskavitch
    Chaskavitch Posts: 172 Member
    I second You Are Your Own Gym. There are a lot of exercises for your entire body, there are variations from beginner to insanely difficult, and you seriously only need your body and things around your house. Free weights would be great too; I prefer lifting heavy in the gym to just body weight exercises, but that's because I love seeing how much I can lift and increasing my weights, and I get distracted when I work out at home :) The guy who started YAYOG is RIPPED, so obviously it works; I can't do half of the things in the workouts (so I should probably try it out myself, haha).
  • Rushgirl82
    Rushgirl82 Posts: 223 Member
    I use dumbells and free Hasfit videos on you tube. It's like having a personal trainer at home. They have tons of videos. I recommend checking it out.

    Amanda
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