If you don't have access to a gym but still want a rockin' body, these exercises will show you how to get toned at home. While getting a toned look from home still takes dedication, you won't have to pay a monthly gym fee. Try these seven at-home workouts and get fit.
The Burpee
One idea for how to get toned is with burpees. This consists of five repeated pose actions and burns tons of calories while toning the body at the same time. Squat down, put your hands on the floor in front of you, thrust your feet back, perform a push-up, return to a squatting position, stand up and jump. Repeat this as many times as you can or within a specified time frame, like one minute.
Cross Boxing
Learn how to get toned like famous boxer Muhammad Ali by taking a boxer's stance and alternating left and right cross punches. It's important to engage your abdominal muscles to bring more momentum through your punches. You'll be toning your core, arms and legs doing this. Do this as fast as you can for roughly one minute.
Duck Walk
The duck walk will help to tone your lower body and core when done correctly. Assume a low squatting position, where your bottom is nearly touching your heels, and walk forward. Maintain this low squatting position the whole time. The movement will be more like a waddle than a walk, hence the name. Perform this exercise for a minute straight.
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Jumping Jacks
If you don't think jumping jacks are the way to get toned at home, think again. Start by putting your shoulders back, kick both feet outward while simultaneously bringing both arms upward, then jump both legs in and put both arms down again. Repeat this as many times as you can for one minute.
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Spider Lunges
This full-body workout consists of you starting in a raised plank position, then bringing one leg up in a squatting position so that the foot is sitting on the outside of your palm. Repeat this exercise 10 times with each leg.
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Walkouts
Another idea on how to get toned is with walkouts, also known as inchworm exercise. Start by bending down with straight legs, press palms down to the floor and slowly walk your hands further from your legs. Once you've extended into a full plank position, hold this pose for five seconds before walking your hands back toward your feet. Repeat this action 10 times to tone your arms, core, and leg muscles.
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Plank Taps
Plank taps are another great choice for anyone wondering how to get toned. Assume a raised plank position and, maintaining this posture, lift your right arm and touch your right hand to your left shoulder. Repeat this action with the left arm. Alternate shoulder taps with each arm in the plank position for one minute.
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