Wedding Forum

[missm03]

Because we are saving for the wedding and a cruise we are going on next year we can't really afford a gym membership as well....

I technically don't really need to lose any weight (I would just like to ) I would more like to tone certain areas - especially my arms as that is what is most visible on the day.

What is the best thing I can be doing for that at home? Any ideas or tips??

[sweetime]

There's loads of things you can do at home/without equipment, if you can find the motivation for it, that is

You can do tricep dips on benches/tables/park benches, bicep curls with cans of soup/vegetables in the cupboard, squats, crunches/situps, the list goes on!

Also, I tried to describe some of these exercises and failed miserably, so if there's any in there you don't know google will probably do better than I!

[KrazyKat]

download the 30 day shred and get your self some cheap weights from kmart, its awesome for toning

[mel_b_0301]

Depending on your strength/fitness level already you can use body weight exercises or dumbbells....I would suggest getting yourself a cheap set from kmart or something like others suggested.
Some ideas for body weight exercises.....
Squats/lunges - AWESOME for toning the butt and thighs!
Tricep dips - amazing for the, well, triceps! lol
Pushups - The bet overall toning exercise for your whole body - one thing people make the mistake of doing with pushups though is only going part way down (like the pussy pushups you see the contestants doing on the biggest loser!). The whole idea of a pushup is to tone your chest/shoudlers/triceps/back/abs all in one. If you can't do a full pushup (as in chest to floor) on your toes, do it on your knees so you get the full range of motion.
For abs - all pilates moves are excellent, and the plank (otherwise known as bridge or bridge hold).

If you're pretty strong or fit already, do these exercises with some weight added on.

Google is your best friend for a program to put all that together!

[ExcitedBride2B]

Stalker Twinnie!! Grab some free weights from our fav, the Reject shop and start youtubing arm work out vids!!

Make sure you measure your arms before you start, so you can track your progress so you dont lose interest

[missm03]

Thanks ladies!!! I will get some weights Thursday/Friday and use all your suggestions. I am fairly unfit - which I hate as I have always had a decent fitness level but after having DS#1 I just stopped doing everything (hate to put all my energy into taking home a healthy baby)

I will let you know how I go!!!

[ExcitedBride2B]

Do you like zumba?? Theres 25 minute cardio DVDs/Wii games. I like them good as they're not boring, and the kiddies have a little jiggle and I dont need to worry about their fingers getting jammed anywhere (flash back to horrible treadmill accidents ) And you can incorporate light dumbells?

Maybe we could start or join a thread to help motivate each other!

[missm03]

Yeah I LOVE Zumba....but this probably should go in the quirks thread....I ALWAYS think people can see me in my living room when I do those games

Um I have EA active on the Wii so I guess I should just really get stuck into that again It won't help too much with toning will it?

[ExcitedBride2B]

OMGGG, Stalker Twinnie, I'm always looking around thinking someone is looking through my window laughing at me when Im zumba'ing hahahahahaha!! Phew Im not the only one!!

Weights are definitely best for toning, but over all cardio will help raise your fitness, more energy etc. I dont use dumbells with Zumba, but I think im going to start this week! Hopefully they dont fling out of my hands at the TV, FH will kill me!!!

[ExcitedBride2B]

Whats EA active? I have zumba wii, if someone can tell me how I can copy it for you?