Friday 28 May 2010

Toning Exercises at Home


Toning Workouts at Home
Most of the free hand exercises, which are done in a gym, can also be done at home as well. Before we turn towards toning exercises at home, I would like to remind you that since, you are doing the workout at home, it does not mean you skip the warm up. Warm up is essential for any exercise routine. Also, do not forget to do the stretches at the end of the workout. You may want to read on toning exercises without weights.

Thigh Toning Exercises at Home
These exercises will have to be done minimum three times a week, to get the desired toned thighs.

Lunges: This is a multi-use exercise. It works almost all the muscles in the legs and tones them up as well. Here is how to do this wonderful exercise. Stand in a open space and keep about shoulder width distance between the legs. Now step your right leg forward with a giant step. Keep your hands on your hips, so that you are able to balance your weight. If you have weights in your hands, place your hands in line with your hip joint. Slowly lower your body, so as to form a right angle at the knee and your right thigh should be parallel to the ground.

Squats: This is a very good exercise to tone your quadriceps and hamstring muscle. When you do this exercise, you have to pay special attention to your knees, as there are chances of you injuring your knee, if your posture is not correct. Take shoulder width distance between your feet and extend your arms in front of you. Slowly lower your torso, as though you are about to sit on a chair. As you do this, make sure your knees do not go further than your feet. Hold in this position for 5 seconds and slowly come back to the starting position. Start off with 1 set initially, only to increase the number of sets gradually. Read here more about toning exercises for thighs.

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