Toning/Strength

xjeanie

I've been going down a slippery slope and taking three steps back for every step I take forward...and I'm trying to get out of that. I've found that at the gym, what leaves me most satisfied is strength training. I'm hoping to make get myself out of this funk by trying to TONE up and not notice the scale. Does anyone have any tips? I'm so very, very new to this and ANY advice would help! Do I do it everyday? Should I take a break in between working core/arms/legs...what should I do? Should I do full body every day..or? What types of exercises should I do?

docktorfokse

If you're lifting weights and eating at a deficit, you're already "toning." (Assuming it's not soup cans and water bottles you're lifting.)

chuisle

Check out New Rules of Lifting for Women. It will help you get a handle on how and why you should be lifting. If you do full body (which is usually a route for a lot of women) do it only 3 days a week with rest days in between.

Generally, do big, compound movements. Avoid machines. Use free weights. Lift heavy, word hard.

dad106

Can you get a trainer? Have Him/Her introduce you to weights, and proper form.. and even write up a program to get you going.

JayByrd107

Keep in mind that the "toning" that most people refer to is the state where enough body fat is lost that the underlying muscle is visible and defined. The light weight/lots of reps thing accomplishes little to nothing of any real benefit. The number of reps you would have to perform of any lift to burn calories significant enough to affect fat loss staggering and not your best use of your time. Get on the treadmill or do zumba instead if you just want to burn calories.

If you want to get toned, lift right (I've seen NROLFW recommended highly) and eat right.

Dansk2012

@Jaybird > Please, what does "NROLFW" mean ?

nz_deevaa

@Jaybird > Please, what does "NROLFW" mean ?

New Rules of Lifting for Women.

Also, StrongLifts 5 x 5 is a good program.

I do StrongLifts and also work with a trainer to make sure my form is good on the heavier lifts (especially squats and deadlifts) as I've had injury problems previously.

meshashesha2012

nrol4w = new rules of lifting for women. it's a book that you can get from mazon.

stronglifts 5*5 is also a good program. there's a website for it.

the movements in stonglifts are bit less complex than the ones in NROL4w. in the later stages of nr, some of the movements get a bit complicated but overall it's good

nz_deevaa

nrol4w = new rules of lifting for women. it's a book that you can get from mazon.

stronglifts 5*5 is also a good program. there's a website for it.

the movements in stonglifts are bit less complex than the ones in NROL4w. in the later stages of nr, some of the movements get a bit complicated but overall it's good

Snap!

chuisle

nrol4w = new rules of lifting for women. it's a book that you can get from mazon.

stronglifts 5*5 is also a good program. there's a website for it.

the movements in stonglifts are bit less complex than the ones in NROL4w. in the later stages of nr, some of the movements get a bit complicated but overall it's good

Stronglifts is a keep it simple program and a very good one. NROLFW does get more complicated - I like the variety but its not necessary strictly speaking.