Darn hit. Heavy lifting left me "toned".
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To everyone who says "toning is a myth," you've proven them wrong! Great job! Congratulations on your toned body! :happy:
Doing low weight and high reps to achieve the "toned" look is a myth. People use "toned" to describe a reduction in body fat that reveals underlying muscle. It's actually a missuse of the word anyway.
This is a great article describing it:
http://exercise.about.com/cs/weightloss/a/toning.htmSo what is toning? The word tone simply describes the state of your muscles. When at rest, your muscles are in a constant state of partial contraction in order to be ready for action. The 'tone' of your muscles is involuntary, so you can't change it by lifting weights a certain way.
Over the years, people have taken the word 'tone' and redefined it to mean how lean we are--how defined our muscles appear. In fact, it's even a gender specific word. Women go to the gym to 'tone up' while men go to the gym to lift weights and build muscle but, the truth is, they are the exact same things. Becoming lean and building muscle requires lifting weights, the difference is in how much you lift.
While you can lift weights to change your body, you're limited as to what you can really change about your muscles. In a nutshell, this is what your muscles can do:
1. Grow larger and/or stronger
2. Shrink smaller and/or get weaker
You can't make a muscle longer (without surgery) and you can't etch it into a certain shape or look. If your goal is to see your muscles, your goal isn't toning--it's losing body fat. And, whether you're a man or woman, wanting to bulk up or slim down, you'll do the same kinds of exercises and training methods. The difference lies in the weights, reps and sets you'll do, as well as how many calories you take in (more if you're building muscle, less if you're trying to lose fat).
You may be wondering why it matters if you believe in toning or not. The problem with the idea of toning is that it leads to that other stubborn myth...
AHHH! So you're one of them! buwhahahaah
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They say it's a myth. She proved them wrong. I stand by my comment.0 -
It is a myth. She was being sarcastic. Muscle is conditioned or not conditioned. You don't "tone" it. You can "tone it up" though. Semantics, yes, but it irks me because the terminology was created to "trick" women that they were lifting weights to not condition muscle the same way a man would if he lifted weights. Kinesiology doesn't change with gender.To everyone who says "toning is a myth," you've proven them wrong! Great job! Congratulations on your toned body! :happy:
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You look awesome!!0
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From my understanding, women dont bulk up. We may get more muscle definition but not bulk. We do not have the testosterone level for that. Im sure there are un natural ways however. Trust me...I love muscles.... I lift a lot because I loooove the glamour muscles (shoulders, biceps triceps) but I know its far fetched to want to have guns like my dad. lol. Women should look strong but softer anyways. You look good. i think you can probably get a little bigger but...not much. How big were trying to get? (pic)...
True. Women don't bulk up. They get toned.0 -
It is a myth. She was being sarcastic. Muscle is conditioned or not conditioned. You don't "tone" it. You can "tone it up" though. Semantics, yes, but it irks me because the terminology was created to "trick" women that they were lifting weights to not condition muscle the same way a man would if he lifted weights. Kineosiology doesn't change with gender.To everyone who says "toning is a myth," you've proven them wrong! Great job! Congratulations on your toned body! :happy:
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Call it what you want, she is toned as toned can be.0 -
Started lifting heavy today. Nice to see another example of the body waiting for me.0
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I call it more HOT than "toned".
It is a myth. She was being sarcastic. Muscle is conditioned or not conditioned. You don't "tone" it. You can "tone it up" though. Semantics, yes, but it irks me because the terminology was created to "trick" women that they were lifting weights to not condition muscle the same way a man would if he lifted weights. Kineosiology doesn't change with gender.To everyone who says "toning is a myth," you've proven them wrong! Great job! Congratulations on your toned body! :happy:
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Call it what you want, she is toned as toned can be.
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tone/tōn/
Noun:
The overall quality of a musical or vocal sound: "the piano tone is lacking in warmth".
Verb:
Give greater strength or firmness to (the body or a part of it): "exercise tones up the muscles".0 -
I call it more HOT than "toned".
It is a myth. She was being sarcastic. Muscle is conditioned or not conditioned. You don't "tone" it. You can "tone it up" though. Semantics, yes, but it irks me because the terminology was created to "trick" women that they were lifting weights to not condition muscle the same way a man would if he lifted weights. Kineosiology doesn't change with gender.To everyone who says "toning is a myth," you've proven them wrong! Great job! Congratulations on your toned body! :happy:
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Call it what you want, she is toned as toned can be.
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I don't use the word "hot" when describing people. You can use it all you want though.
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You look healthy, athletic, and great! Good job! Keep on liftin'!0
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But that's the point. From a technical point of view, it's not "toned," just like my hair isn't "black."
Rae is what a strong, muscular woman, who's not on steroids or at extremely low body fat percentage, looks like.
When women say they want to look toned, though, she's what they want to look like. But not many of them want to do the work it takes to look like that. (And in reality, doing the work it takes to look like that isn't really any harder than spending hours on an elliptical and doing countless reps with low weights.)0 -
You look FABulous! Keep up the hard work, Rae. You continue to motivate and inspire those with your results. You are strong beautiful woman!! 0 -
Exactly what I stated. You "tone up" muscle, you don't "tone" it. Kinda like saying you "tune up" a car, you don't "tune" it.tone/tōn/
Noun:
The overall quality of a musical or vocal sound: "the piano tone is lacking in warmth".
Verb:
Give greater strength or firmness to (the body or a part of it): "exercise tones up the muscles".
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Exactly what I stated. You "tone up" muscle, you don't "tone". Kinda like saying you "tune up" a car, you don't "tune" it.tone/tōn/
Noun:
The overall quality of a musical or vocal sound: "the piano tone is lacking in warmth".
Verb:
Give greater strength or firmness to (the body or a part of it): "exercise tones up the muscles".
Got it now?
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Um, hello? Did you even read the definition? LMFAO
You can dislike English all you want, but it is what it is. :ohwell:
As for myself, I'm a bit of a verbal prestidigitator sometimes. Other times, I just like to play with people's heads, especially when they have head trips they can't shake. The truth is inescapable. She is toned, fo' sho' :laugh: 0 -
AWFUL, just awful. All muscle-y and gross. I bet no one else would want to get all bulky like that.
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that is freakin' awesome0
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Wow!!! You look awesome!0
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Wow.you look really amazing! Very inspiring for me who wants to try and start lifting weights !!0
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You look amazing! Congrats on your success!0
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But that's the point. From a technical point of view, it's not "toned," just like my hair isn't "black."
Rae is what a strong, muscular woman, who's not on steroids or at extremely low body fat percentage, looks like.
When women say they want to look toned, though, she's what they want to look like. But not many of them want to do the work it takes to look like that. (And in reality, doing the work it takes to look like that isn't really any harder than spending hours on an elliptical and doing countless reps with low weights.)
Actually, it isn't the same as your hair analogy at all. Maybe you guys that don't like the word "toned" will like the medical dictionary definition better.
Medical Dictionary
tone (tōn)
n.
The quality or character of sound.
The character of voice expressing an emotion.
The normal state of elastic tension or partial contraction in resting muscles.
Normal firmness of a tissue or an organ.
v. toned , ton·ing , tones
To give tone or firmness to.
So when I say, "She is toned." The subject is "she" and the verb is "is toned." ("Is" acts as a helping verb in this case, to further modify the state of toned.)
Hope that helps. Either way, I am LMAO at the hatred for the word "toned." Some people don't like the word "*kitten*" either, but it's a viable word as well. LMFAO :laugh:0 -
^ This lol
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Where does it say in the definition "exercise TONES the muscle"?
Exactly what I stated. You "tone up" muscle, you don't "tone". Kinda like saying you "tune up" a car, you don't "tune" it.tone/tōn/
Noun:
The overall quality of a musical or vocal sound: "the piano tone is lacking in warmth".
Verb:
Give greater strength or firmness to (the body or a part of it): "exercise tones up the muscles".
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Um, hello? Did you even read the definition? LMFAO
You can dislike English all you want, but it is what it is. :ohwell:
As for myself, I'm a bit of a verbal prestidigitator sometimes. Other times, I just like to play with people's heads, especially when they have head trips they can't shake. The truth is inescapable. She is toned, fo' sho' :laugh:
It doesn't, it says it "tones up" the muscle. That's an ACTION. That's NOT the same a " toned" which is an adjective. 2 distinctive separate words to describe how a muscle is affected by exercise. Again an action. Look at the application again according to the definition.
Maybe English isn't your strong point.
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Where does it say in the definition "exercise TONES the muscle"?
Exactly what I stated. You "tone up" muscle, you don't "tone". Kinda like saying you "tune up" a car, you don't "tune" it.tone/tōn/
Noun:
The overall quality of a musical or vocal sound: "the piano tone is lacking in warmth".
Verb:
Give greater strength or firmness to (the body or a part of it): "exercise tones up the muscles".
Got it now?
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Um, hello? Did you even read the definition? LMFAO
You can dislike English all you want, but it is what it is. :ohwell:
As for myself, I'm a bit of a verbal prestidigitator sometimes. Other times, I just like to play with people's heads, especially when they have head trips they can't shake. The truth is inescapable. She is toned, fo' sho' :laugh:
It doesn't, it says it "tones up" the muscle. That's an ACTION. That's NOT the same a "toning, toned, etc."which is an adjective. 2 distinctive separate words to describe how a muscle is affected by exercise. Again an action. Look at the application again according to the definition.
Maybe English isn't your strong point.
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LMFAO
I love this. You are too funny.0 -
I hate to highjack a thread, but I am loving this.
Anyone know what a verb is?
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I know. But I also speak truth.:laugh:
Where does it say in the definition "exercise TONES the muscle"?
Exactly what I stated. You "tone up" muscle, you don't "tone". Kinda like saying you "tune up" a car, you don't "tune" it.tone/tōn/
Noun:
The overall quality of a musical or vocal sound: "the piano tone is lacking in warmth".
Verb:
Give greater strength or firmness to (the body or a part of it): "exercise tones up the muscles".
Got it now?
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Um, hello? Did you even read the definition? LMFAO
You can dislike English all you want, but it is what it is. :ohwell:
As for myself, I'm a bit of a verbal prestidigitator sometimes. Other times, I just like to play with people's heads, especially when they have head trips they can't shake. The truth is inescapable. She is toned, fo' sho' :laugh:
It doesn't, it says it "tones up" the muscle. That's an ACTION. That's NOT the same a "toning, toned, etc."which is an adjective. 2 distinctive separate words to describe how a muscle is affected by exercise. Again an action. Look at the application again according to the definition.
Maybe English isn't your strong point.
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LMFAO
I love this. You are too funny.
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Bahahaha...best movie ever.0 -
Thanks for hijacking the board! Not sure she meant for that to happen. You two should agree to disagree.
You look GREAT!!!!0 -
I am the original poster. I was using the word "toned" sarcastically. I do not like the word "toned" primarily because of it's use to promote high rep, low weight lifting by women who are afraid of gaining muscles. This word panders to the fear some women have of becoming "bulky" (another word I don't like). Regardless of the exact definition of the word, I'd be happy if it (and "bulky") were dropped from fitness vocabulary. This sarcastic post was inspired by someone commenting on my blog that I was "toned" and it annoyed me.
I have not become "toned". I have increased my muscle mass and I have lowered my body fat (not all at the same time).0 -
Whatever the heck you want to call it or how you did it...you look awesome. Thanks for sharing with other women how they can achieve those results! 0
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LMAO!!!! This was my thoughts exactly!!!!!0
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