Anonymous wrote:You need to define what you mean by "nothing crazy".

Basically, no Crossfit.

Anonymous wrote:Try barre

+1

Anonymous wrote:I’m pushing 50 and I need to tone my arms…and thighs…and butt.

Nothing crazy…just want to do my part to attempt to remain healthy.

Tips? Looking for exercises I can do at home.

You need to define what you mean by "nothing crazy". I'm 56 and work out an hour a day, both cardio and weights - and it is a daily battle. To some, working out an hour a day is "crazy".

don't go into a workout plan using the universal theme of "tone" this will lead you to a road of low level intensity and low results. Intensity by itself doesnt mean heavy weights rather think of solid form, limited rest between sets, contracting the muscle, progressively adding a rep, set, weight or all 3, The idea is to push yourself aka build. Curling movements from various angles for the bicep and push ups and other kickbacks, press downs for triceps

Deadlifts will tone arms, thighs, and butt at the same time.

Try barre

Most old people are worried about the tricep / rear delt area so you gotta do a lot of tricep and rear delt exercises. Push ups are good. Otherwise get 5lb dumbbells and do tricep push backs. For rear delts you can use dumbbells or bands. But as another poster mentioned getting in shape kinda takes a whole approach to eat healthy and exercise regularly. Doing push backs twice a week for 20 minutes ain’t gonna get you arms like Thor

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve had success doing a push up progression program. I’ve been doing it about a year. In addition to toning my shoulders, it’s been great for my chest and back. Lots more definition. I also work out with bands and dumbbells. I shoot for push-ups 5-6 days a week, and at least one upper body focused strength a week.

Triceps are the most stubborn, that’s what I’m focusing on now, trying to reduce the batwings.

This is great. But you need to be at a low enough body fat percentage to show muscle tone. If you are overweight, all the toning in the world isn't going to make much aesthetic difference

PP here. Agreed. Also, I find it a chicken/egg thing too. Like I’m more motivated to reduce fat because I want all my hard work to show through.

Anonymous wrote:I’ve had success doing a push up progression program. I’ve been doing it about a year. In addition to toning my shoulders, it’s been great for my chest and back. Lots more definition. I also work out with bands and dumbbells. I shoot for push-ups 5-6 days a week, and at least one upper body focused strength a week.

Triceps are the most stubborn, that’s what I’m focusing on now, trying to reduce the batwings.

This is great. But you need to be at a low enough body fat percentage to show muscle tone. If you are overweight, all the toning in the world isn't going to make much aesthetic difference

I’ve had success doing a push up progression program. I’ve been doing it about a year. In addition to toning my shoulders, it’s been great for my chest and back. Lots more definition. I also work out with bands and dumbbells. I shoot for push-ups 5-6 days a week, and at least one upper body focused strength a week.

Triceps are the most stubborn, that’s what I’m focusing on now, trying to reduce the batwings.

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Anonymous wrote:Don’t purchase a peleton just to tone arms. That’s ridiculous.

The peloton app… not the bike or treadmill. You can get the content on your phone.

Point taken.

Anonymous wrote:Don’t purchase a peleton just to tone arms. That’s ridiculous.

The peloton app… not the bike or treadmill. You can get the content on your phone.

Don’t purchase a peleton just to tone arms. That’s ridiculous.

Get the Peloton app and do Tunde’s arm and light weights challenge. It really makes a difference if you do it consistently. I also like their other strength classes. I don’t have their equipment.

I’m pushing 50 and I need to tone my arms…and thighs…and butt.

Nothing crazy…just want to do my part to attempt to remain healthy.

Tips? Looking for exercises I can do at home.