As a personal trainer, I encounter many women who ask how to get toned without bulking up.

They would love some muscle definition, but they’re terrified of getting bulky.

I was one of them for a long time.

I’m no stranger to weak arms. Growing up a runner, you can bet I never performed a dumbbell arm workout!

Heck, I never learned what a proper push-up looked like…let alone could do one.

My arm weakness became embarrassingly evident when I went to college. I struggled to get luggage into the train’s overhead rack while traveling during Christmas break. And turning a patient during nursing school clinicals was always accompanied by a snide remark about how I’d need help.

I’m definitely not the most buff human around now either, but I never wanted to worry about not being able to lift something by myself. Those little moments were the jumping off points for my dedication to weight training.

I’m all about efficiency: in work, in chores, in cooking – and in fitness!

If you’re lacking time or are looking to tone all-over (let’s face it, who isnt?), then you’ve come to the right place. Today I’ve got some great exercises that work your whole body at once!

Make no mistake. This is NOT a full-body workout.

Meaning, I wouldn’t do all of these exercises during one workout because many target similar areas.

But these are great full-body exercises to add into your normal workout routine or to use in place of other, more targeted exercises.