For all my non-juice head gorillas.
My peoples listening to Drake-Passionfruit milly rockin’ between sets.
The G’s that are trying to lean out and tone up (I’m not biased).
I got you.
“If you’re not going heavy, you’re not really working out.” You probably heard this before from your dad, uncle, football coach or all the above. It’s motivating if you’re trying out for The Permian High Panthers football team, but if you’re not about that life, you’re not SOL.
One of my favorite aspects of toning workouts is being creative. I take elements from different exercises and create a whole new thing. I make sure I follow these criteria when making exercises.
- Compound Movements
- Balance
- Bursts The key is to get the whole body incorporated in some way. Here are some examples.
Example:
- Overhead Press
Take the standard Overhead Press and bring it down to a bended knee and make it unilateral, single-arm. This challenges balance, which engages the core. It also sets you up for a compound movement that gets your lower body involved. After each overhead press, stand up and step back.
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- Front Squat
Take the Front Squat and turn it up with an unstable surface. I like using the bosu ball. If you really tryna get the most bang for your buck, you could add an overhead press to this. That last picture is next level shit. Prolly the final level. Build up to it. Don’t go and hurt yourself, now.
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As far as the bursts, the main thing is to keep your Heart Rate in the fat burning zone between sets. I like to do fun cardio movements like battle ropes, shadow boxing, burpees. I also like doing abs like planks, leg raises, etc.
Apply these elements to your next toning workout and have fun with it!
The Brain Behind The Muscle 