Toning Routine

Nuttela Posted: Jun 05, 2006 04:07 PM

Toning Routine

I am not looking to lose weight as a goal (though I could spare a few pounds), my main goal is tone my arms, abs, and legs.

Anyone have some suggestions of things I can do at the gym and at home to help obtain this goal?

TIA

Tria1110 Posted: Jun 05, 2006 07:15 PM

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Push-ups are great for upper body. Sit-ups for abs. Squats for legs.

Nuttela Posted: Jun 07, 2006 01:40 PM

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Thanks for the suggestion. Now just to be motivated to do them.

btw...I totally have the same problem about getting motivated as you mentioned in a different post. I say I am going to start...and then for some reason I just can't do it.

Thanks again hopefully I can try these out.

Tria1110 Posted: Jun 07, 2006 08:40 PM

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I should listen to my own advice!

Let me know how things go!

Good luck...

elisabeth71506 Posted: Jul 02, 2006 08:18 PM

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there are great books at the library/store on weight training for women -- get the books with pics and it gives you all kinds of ideas using weights, machines etc

johnsae Posted: Jul 03, 2006 11:00 AM

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Total Body Sculpting with Gilad on Discovery Fitness Channel - he is great.

jennd311 Posted: Jul 06, 2006 05:23 PM

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try a video/dvd on pilates. It is great for toning. I just started a week ago with a Zone Pilaties DVD and already feel the difference. Good luck!

denise2006 Posted: Jul 10, 2006 03:34 PM

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yoga and pilates!!!! I have totally toned my arms and legs from yoga...it is super!!!

103005FallBride Posted: Jul 12, 2006 02:02 PM

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If you're into workout DVD's I recommend getting the TransFIRMer...You get results quick! I also was never motivated to workout and now I spend the day at work waiting for the mins to pass so I can get home to workout!

Nuttela Posted: Jul 12, 2006 02:56 PM

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thanks for all the great recommendations...of course i feel like i barely have time to eat. But I definitly will look into it once the dust subsides.

Thanks again

jennd311 Posted: Jul 31, 2006 08:54 PM

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try pilates

suzzi7404 Posted: Aug 03, 2006 10:30 PM

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There is a website sparkpeople.com where there are tons of exercise with video demostration and you can pick a specific area of your body you want to work. There is a ton of great stuff on there. I highly recommend it!