"Toning" aka fear of lifting heavy

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  • merlyn23
    merlyn23 Posts: 12
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    Ok so i just started working out and i have no idea what i need to do to help tone my body.Im not fat but i really need to learn how to tone and build muscle...can someone help please
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
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    ???? Your proflile pic is just of your head. How heavy do you lift?
  • MrsCon40
    MrsCon40 Posts: 2,351 Member
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    ???? Your proflile pic is just of your head. How heavy do you lift?

    :noway:

    Hilar.

    One quick peek through my pics would have yielded this pic

    2497623_2551.jpg

    Lifting heavy promotes curiosity AND mouse clicking. Check it out!

    (and I said how heavy I lift in the OP - to exhaustion at 10 reps)
  • IronmanPanda
    IronmanPanda Posts: 2,083 Member
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    ???? Your proflile pic is just of your head. How heavy do you lift?

    In my country we call this "Sharp as a bowling ball."
  • Scott613
    Scott613 Posts: 2,317 Member
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    ???? Your proflile pic is just of your head. How heavy do you lift?
    Guess you don't know how to click on a profile:embarassed:
  • yummy♥
    yummy♥ Posts: 612 Member
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    ???? Your proflile pic is just of your head. How heavy do you lift?

    oooh, you are really good at being a *****!
  • fakeplastictree
    fakeplastictree Posts: 836 Member
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    This is awesome.
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
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    ???? Your proflile pic is just of your head. How heavy do you lift?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YrIj4I7ecg
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
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    ???? Your proflile pic is just of your head. How heavy do you lift?

    oooh, you are really good at being a *****!

    I wasn't trying to be an *kitten*. The OP said look at my profile pic to see what lifting can do but it's just a head. Sorry if pointing that out was offensive (though honestly I don't see how it would be).
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
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    ???? Your proflile pic is just of your head. How heavy do you lift?

    :noway:

    Hilar.

    One quick peek through my pics would have yielded this pic

    2497623_2551.jpg

    Lifting heavy promotes curiosity AND mouse clicking. Check it out!

    (and I said how heavy I lift in the OP - to exhaustion at 10 reps)

    And apparently a good deal of hostility and sarcasm. Sorry I asked. Geez!!
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
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    I love lifting and going heavy!

    If after 8 reps, you cannot lift anymore, that's what lifting heavy is for you. What I do is considered light for most people, but it's as good as I can do. I'm a lot stronger than I was last year, and that's all the matters to me.
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
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    ???? Your proflile pic is just of your head. How heavy do you lift?

    oooh, you are really good at being a *****!

    I wasn't trying to be an *kitten*. The OP said look at my profile pic to see what lifting can do but it's just a head. Sorry if pointing that out was offensive (though honestly I don't see how it would be).

    The original post was posted several days ago, when her profile picture WAS her lovely tummy.
  • questionablemethods
    questionablemethods Posts: 2,174 Member
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    ???? Your proflile pic is just of your head. How heavy do you lift?

    oooh, you are really good at being a *****!

    I wasn't trying to be an *kitten*. The OP said look at my profile pic to see what lifting can do but it's just a head. Sorry if pointing that out was offensive (though honestly I don't see how it would be).
    You were just late to the party.
  • javamonster
    javamonster Posts: 272 Member
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    ???? Your proflile pic is just of your head. How heavy do you lift?

    In my country we call this "Sharp as a bowling ball."

    I like this. :laugh:

    I started following the 'New Rules of Lifting for Women' program in December, though I'm working from home, so not lifting as heavy as I'd like (still building my weight collection!). I do lift heavy stuff on a regular basis, however, because I run a horse farm, so much of the credit has to go to that for my ~TONE~ haha. Carrying a full 4-gallon water bucket on each side and lugging bales of hay and straw and bags of grain are a decent workout. I see using a hose as a missed opportunity to work muscles. :happy:
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
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    ???? Your proflile pic is just of your head. How heavy do you lift?

    oooh, you are really good at being a *****!

    I wasn't trying to be an *kitten*. The OP said look at my profile pic to see what lifting can do but it's just a head. Sorry if pointing that out was offensive (though honestly I don't see how it would be).

    The original post was posted several days ago, when her profile picture WAS her lovely tummy.

    OIC Well, I can see why that would require hostility and sarcasm then. I will being the self flagellation now.
  • Cakepiebeer
    Cakepiebeer Posts: 392
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    Just please learn proper form before you start lifting heavy. Because if you dont, you'll F(uck yourself up
  • MsLeezerlosesweight
    MsLeezerlosesweight Posts: 9
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    So, I have about 100 pounds to lose. I definitely want to lift heavy (and have a fiance who knows how to show me the exercises and keep an eye on me). This threads pictures are really inspiring. At 100 pounds to lose, I'm always thinking about how flabby I'll be when I lose the weight.

    My question for the thread, (and I will go look at the resources you all have listed, just sending it out there anyway) is how often should this be done? Is lifting more important than cardio or should I keep doing cardio on days I don't lift? Full body or focus on a set of muscles at a time? My last PT only did my arms and would send me up to the elliptical for my legs. Which was frustrating because I have HUGE thighs and I wasn't seeing results there. Sure, my shirts got smaller but not my pants. I also have pretty strong legs already because they've been toting around 280+ for the last, uh, 8 years?

    And how do I keep from groaning every time I move (after a workout) in front of my 9th grade English students? LOL! (Not a serious question)
  • MrDude_1
    MrDude_1 Posts: 2,510 Member
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    And how do I keep from groaning every time I move (after a workout) in front of my 9th grade English students? LOL! (Not a serious question)

    alcohol. and lots of it!
  • kylesmommy89
    kylesmommy89 Posts: 356 Member
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    Ok this is off topic a little but do you think a kettlebell workout would help with building muscle? It's the most affordable and practical thing for me specifically that I can think of since I don't have access to a gym...
  • Marmalina
    Marmalina Posts: 35
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    hahaha thankkk youuu!! I am so tired of explaining this to people!

    ps you look amazing :)

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