You are ready to get toned?
I am so happy for you!
It can be a big change to go from focusing on losing weight to getting toned and you should be celebrating this next step in your health and fitness.
When I stopped just chasing weight loss and dialed down my long runs and straight cardio days, I was very unsure about what to do. Weights were confusing, gyms intimidating, and range of motion lacking.
Using strategic workout plans, specific exercises, and heavier weights, I was able to get strong, toned, and a new love for using weights.
This site is full of at home workouts you can easily do with a set of dumbbells, ways to improve your nutrition to maximize your lifting time, and ways to stay motivated.
Even though you are ready to get toned, knowing where to start can be a bit daunting. I am here to take away that overwhelm and give you the plan and strategies that will work for you. Book your free 30 minute Zoom call here.
Blog posts to Get you Toned & Using Weights
15 Minute Thigh Tone Supersets Workout
Skip the hours in the gym and opt for this 15 minute thigh tone supersets workout. You can do this workout at home to quickly tone your legs. I always forget how long it takes to get back to feeling normal after childbirth. Normal in every sense of the word:...
5 Best Workouts To Do With Adjustable Dumbbells
These are the best workouts to do with adjustable dumbbells in your home gym. Make working out at home just as effective as the gym. I am not good at spending money. I am so bad at it that Rob looks at me sometimes like I am insane. Sure, I spend too much money on...
Beginner Weight Lifting Workout For Women
With simple moves you can do at home, this beginner weight lifting workout for women is perfect for a postpartum workout or new workout routine. I am a beginner again. For the fourth time. The only difference this time around is that I know exactly what I...
8 At Home Beginner Workouts To Build Strength
Make your home workout time count with this eight at home beginner workouts to build strength. These workouts are easy to start and focused for women. I used to be terrified of weights. The dumbbells in the gym were just nicely stacked items that appealed to my sense...
20 Minute Rounds At Home Workout
With your limited time, this at home workout is ideal for busy parents. Grab a set of dumbbells and complete it with the kids right in your living room! All the people who told me that third babies are easier to adapt to than second babies gave me some serious false...
Busy Parent Workout: 40 Second Compounds
This full body workout contains 5 compound moves and can be completed in less than 14 minutes. Whether you are squeezing in a quick nap time workout, or have the kids at your feet, you will still be getting a full body workout without the hours in the gym. Grab a set...
Biceps and Back Blast Workout
In a strength workout that combines biceps, back, and cardio you will be toning your arms while getting your heart rate up. Easy to do at home with a set of dumbbells, or in the gym, this workout is a perfect addition to any arm day plan. For whatever reason, it was...
6 Quick Workouts You Can Do At Home (even with the kids around)
As a mom with a never-ending list of responsibilities, adding in some designated workout time can feel like the absolute last priority. However, consistent workouts can help jumpstart weight loss, increase muscle tone, prevent osteoporosis, and just generally make you...
Boulder Shoulder Maker Workout
Woohooo! It is Friday! It has felt like such a long week around here. With SAT testing, my work schedule has included proctoring tests, we had a few late nights seeing friends, and the kids have been a tad bit extra whiney and tired. In fact, Zoey was so tired last...
Counting Down Rounds Full Body Workout
As this post goes live, I am on my way to get my wisdom teeth out. Not going to lie that I am kind of freaking out about it. I know that this a routine procedure and just about everyone gets it done, but I have never had any surgeries where I have had to be knocked...
7-7 Arms Workout
I am currently in a love-hate relationship with dedicated arm workouts. I love feeling strong, having serious muscle tone, and the feeling of accomplishment and pride that comes with being able to move up in weights after weeks of dedicated work. But then there is the...
Gentle Pelvic Floor Strengthening
Your prenatal and postpartum pelvic floor should not be ignored. Spending the time to strengthen your core and focus on your pelvic floor muscles will make birth and recovery much easier. This Gentle Pelvic Floor Strengthening workout can be done at home in your...