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How to Tone Your Body Without Going to the Gym
A good gym membership can easily cost $50 a month for a
single person, and it’s much more expensive if you’re registering as a family.
Even if you can afford the payment, it’s not always convenient to get there
during the hours that the gym is open. However, this doesn’t mean that you have
to resign yourself to a life with flabby arms and a gut that hangs over your
belt. If you have the motivation, you can get in shape at home. In fact, you
don’t even have to pay a cent to get fully in shape, though spend a small
amount can help you get to the next level. Try out these tips to tone your body
without taking one step in a gym.
Bodyweight Exercises
Bodyweight exercises are the king when it comes to toning
your body. Rather than using expensive weights, you use your own bodyweight as
resistance for building muscles. Best of all, these exercises tend to make use
of several muscles at once, rather than the gym equipment that only works one
muscle at a time.
To build leg muscles, start by doing squats and lunges.
Watch videos or look at pictures for proper form. If you can, doing these
exercises in front of a mirror the first few times will help you learn how it
feels to do them the right way. Push-ups are an excellent all-around exercise
when it comes to building up the arm, back and chest muscles. If you currently
lack the strength to do proper push-ups, start by doing them against the wall
or with your knees on the ground. Again, proper form is essential if you want
the exercise to be effective. Many people choose to do sit-ups or crunches to
work the abdominal muscles, but planks can be even more effective. They work
out all of the stomach muscles at the same time.
Cardiovascular
Exercise
Weight training exercises alone won’t make you look toned.
If there’s still a layer of fat on your body, your hard-earned muscles won’t
show through. Doing cardiovascular exercises is what helps you to burn calories
and lose the fat. The key to making it most effective is to find an activity
you enjoy doing. When you look forward to your workouts, you’re more likely to
stick to whatever routine you choose.
Walking and running are tried-and-true methods to lose
weight and shape up. They’ll help to tone your leg muscles as well. However,
you shouldn’t feel that these are the only options available to you. If you
have hiking trails in your area, that could offer a great change of pace from
just walking around the neighborhood, and the hilly areas will build more
muscle than walking on flat terrain. Swimming is an excellent calorie-torcher
if you have access to a swimming pool or can take a good dip in a lake or the
ocean. If you’re doing that, remember that you’re there to exercise, though,
not just float around. Many people also enjoy biking, which is something you
could do with the family.
Taking Things Further
Eventually, you may find that what you’re doing no longer
feels like enough. When this happens, you’ll want to make some changes to your
routine. By purchasing some inexpensive free weights or resistance bands,
you’ll be able to work out your muscles in different ways. Check out garage sales
or thrift stores for the best deals. Exercise videos can also be a good way to
change things up. If you borrow them from the library, you won’t have to spend
any money and you’ll be able to easily switch routines every few weeks. You’ll
never get bored.
I would also suggest researching proper exercise nutrition.
The key is to keep it simple, don’t over think things and track your calories
with free programs such as My Fitness Pal. I would also recommend using
supplements once you have your nutrients in order. I personally try to use
supplements that get me motivated to work out. If you are going to use
supplements make sure you research them as much as possible. For instance the
best proteins are ones that generally are the most basic. The same thing goes
for the best
pre workouts that are available, try to get the ones without lots of
useless ingredients, that’s how they overcharge you for these supplements.
Almost any routine you choose to do can help you tone up at
home. The key to a lifetime of success is to stick with whatever types of
fitness plans most appeal to you. Staying on top of your health is important.
About the Author
Ryan Blair is a freelance
writer who has spent 12 years in the fitness industry doing just about
everything including personal training for 6 years. He now spends his time combining his love of writing with his
experience in fitness. If you want to
contact him you can do so at:
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/ryan-blair/a5/230/674
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