Help with working out and getting fit?

[Anonymous]

Hi everyone I want to get into a routine when I can do something easy and simple with all that I have going on. I go to school full time as well as work full time and have kids. My question is does anybody have anything that will help me to tighten my entire body. I've been doing some things for a week like treadmill/crunches/squats is this good or do I need to improve? Thanks for all that help!

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I should have said I'm 115 pounds I just want to tighten my body not lose any weight. I eat extremely well but dieting doesn't tighten.

[Climber]

If you can leave home, go running once or twice a week. At home you can do excercises with or without aids. Without: the one you mentioned, also push-ups (different variations), stair walking/jumping/running. With aids: install a bar so you can do pull-ups, buy some weigths so you can train also shoulder and back muscles besides arms. Use a heavy weigth (bag of sand?) to do squats or to do stair running.

[GirlScoutsRevenge]

Yoga is good for a whole body approach and gentle toning. I'd suggest a class to begin with so you can get the basics though, easier with someone showing and helping. No quick approach though, everything will take time and effort.

[PeterPan11]

you have this all wrong. i'm going to be a honest. its not going to be easy. and you need to keep the motivation and eat well. eat high energy foods. lots of evenly placed (small ) snacks and no large meals.

[Asker]

I should have said I'm 115 pounds I just want to tighten my body not lose any weight. I eat extremely well but dieting doesn't tighten.

[PeterPan11]

then running. running works just about every muscle including your arms. and you've said that you do that so yeah seems your doing ok. but i haven't seen how hard you work. how long. when. food input. because that is a lot of it.

[CourtJester]

Diet is key. You can lose weight (slowly) being in a calorie deficit even without exercise. Get your needed calorie intake daily and minus 500cal and you're set. Just be active overall.

[Asker]

I should have said I'm 115 pounds I just want to tighten my body not lose any weight. I eat extremely well but dieting doesn't tighten.

[CourtJester]

Oh I see. Have you tried weight/resistance training? it does wonders for getting lean or toned. Also look into HIIT cardio.

[jjfrancis]

skip rope and burpies combined with pushups, you can work on abs when you have time, add some more protein to your diet if you start getting more advanced. good luck :)

[Tokana]

*reads" "... a routine when I can do something easy and simple..." *stops reading* *leaves question*

you lost already.

[Ivy_Nicole]

I think working on muscles wouldbe perfect. Or stretching a lot. Try yoga and weightlifting.