No matter how long you’ve been exercising, everyone wants alean, toned body.
That’s why I’m here to share 10 of the best beginnerstrength training exercisesto get toned.
Before we dive in, let’s back up a bit.
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What are the “right” and “wrong” things?
Well, the right thing is to usestrength training, which means exercising with resistance (i.e.
dumbbells, barbells, or even your body weight) so you might transform your body.
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This method stimulates muscle growth and burns lots of fat so you might see more definition and get toned.
In this article, I’ll share 10 of my top-recommended beginner strength training exercises to get toned.
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly out.
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Start the movement by sitting backward and spreading your knees apart.
Descend below parallel while keeping your lower back flat.
At the bottom, drive through your heels and keep your knees apart.
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Lift one leg, sit back on the bench, and come up without putting your other leg down.
To make this exercise more challenging, lower the bench.
Bend from your hips, and grab the kettlebell with both hands.
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Squeeze the handle hard, pull your shoulders backward, and crush your armpits.
Lift the kettlebell by pushing through the ground, not by pulling up.
Stand tall, and squeeze your glutes at the top.
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On the way down, place the kettlebell at the same spot you lifted it from.
As you improve, gradually lower the height until you’re doing deadlifts from the floor.
Keep your lower back flat, and don’t let your hips sag.
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Lower yourself, and keep your elbows close to your body as you descend.
If you’re able to’t do it from the floor, put your hands on an exercise bench.
Grab the handle, take a step back, and stand facing the cable.
Start the movement by pulling your shoulder blade toward your midline, and row without twisting your torso.
Once you finish all your reps, switch sides.
Push through your heels, and squeeze your glutes at the top.
Stand tall with your shoulder blades squeezed together and your glutes tight.
Repeat with the other hand.
While facing perpendicular to the cable, bring the handle to your chest.
Brace your core, squeeze your glutes, and keep your shoulders and hips directly over your knees.
Push the handle straight forward, and hold for three seconds.
Bring it back to your chest, and repeat.
Then, switch sides, and repeat.
Loop one end of an exercise band around a pull-up bar, and pull it through itself.
Start by squeezing your shoulder blades together.
Pull yourself up, and lead with your chest.
