My Top 10 Exercises For Toning Your Body

During my 20 years of personal training, I have tried every combination of exercises and every exercise routine out there. These are my top 10 exercises for toning up your body. Incline dumbbell press for chest. Recommend 10 reps, 4 sets.

Front pulldowns for back. Recommend 10 reps, 4 sets.



Seated rows for back. Recommend 10 reps, 4 sets.


Side raises for shoulders. Recommend 10 reps, 4 sets.


Dumbbell curls for biceps (front of arms). Can also do these alternating arms, seated or standing.
Recommend 10 reps, 4 sets.


Pushdowns for triceps (back of arms). Recommend 10 reps, 4 sets.


Squats for legs and butt. Recommend 10 reps, 4 sets.


Stiff legged deadlifts for hamstrings (back of legs). Can do these using dumbbells.
Recommend 10 reps, 4 sets.


Crunches for abs. Recommend 40 reps, 4 sets.

Crunches on the ball. Recommend 40 reps, 4 sets.