Every guy dreams of having a toned body with well-built muscles. Building the muscles and reducing the fat in the body is the foremost step in bodybuilding. For achieving this aim, you need to follow certain exercise programs. With regular exercise, you can get rid of unwanted fat from the body. Muscle toning exercises for men are designed to increase the muscle mass and power. It is true that nothing can tone a muscle. When you have some amount of muscle on your body and very low fat, the muscle can be easily seen. People with more muscle and negligible amount of fat are said to have 'toned muscles.' Exercise helps you lose fat and build some more muscle. It makes the muscles visible. However, 'muscle toning' is the common term, and hence is used here. ✦ For the Stomach Every man desires those fabulous and envious six pack abs, but there is a lot of hard work and patience required for making the 'six pack abs dream' come true. Pilates exercises for men are very effective exercises, which can help tone abdominal muscles. For performing a stomach exercise, lie down on the floor, on your stomach, and then with the help of your elbows, lift your body and remain in this position for about 30 to 60 seconds. Repeat this exercise 15 times for best results. Also, crunches are very helpful for getting rid of the fat around stomach. ✦ For the Legs There are many toning exercises for legs, like heel raises, step up, sprinting, jumping squats, and lunges. Squats are very effective for toning the leg muscles. Leg exercises, performed regularly, can help you build the muscles in the calf and thighs. Running, cycling, and jogging are also very good exercises for legs. The exercises for thighs include simple lunges and walking lunges. ✦ For the Arm Arm workouts include triceps toning exercises with weights. There are dumbbell exercises as well as exercises done with the help of barbells. These will help you get those well-toned muscles. To build arm muscles, you may use light weights, and repeat an exercise until the muscles are completely fatigued. ✦ For the Shoulder and Chest There are many body weight exercises in the chest workout routine, like dips and push ups. Barbell press, stability ball push-ups, and dumbbell exercises for the chest tone muscles are very effective. These were the different body toning exercises for men. These exercises must be performed regularly and consistently to see the desired results. You should ask your trainer to design your workout program. Also, for best results, you can combine some of the cardiovascular exercises with weight training exercises. Merely exercising does not give the desired results. So, follow a proper diet and exercise routine, and you shall reap the benefits and results soon.