Toning exercises/routine to do at home?

KateLouise · September 2012

Hi there,

I'm steadily losing weight and would really like to work on my strength/fitness and toning up.

Getting out of the house with 2 children, poor weather, and a husband that works late is really hard.

Sometimes I manage a walk, but mostly I jog on the spot while the girls are napping, or playing. I also throw in some stomach crunches and push-ups. But I would like to have a more focused routine.

I'm familiar with stomach crunches, push-ups, tricep dips, bicep curls, squats, lunges and a couple of other toning exercises, but don't know how many reps or sets I should aim for. Should I focus on upper body one day and lower body the next?

Any suggestions for a good routine or any websites I can check out? I don't have any free weights, but am happy to make use of household things like tin cans.

Thanks

Adreanna00 · September 2012

With good diet and the " insanity" work out I lost 20lbs. It's a really extreme work out, but it works.

demmie326 · September 2012

The Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred DVD is great. I didn't lose as much weight as I would have hoped but was definitely more toned. I didn't pay more than 9 dollars for the DVD in the store and know that they can be found on EBay. Keep up the good work!