reached my weight goal, now need to tone up!
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doing the same exercises for 3 sets of 10 reps day in an day out can get very boring... try new things and switch up your routine.
bodypump is a great workout many men and women no matter how strong they think they are cant make it through the class
You're ridiculous. Comparing heavy strength to an endurance training class is like expecting a sprinter to outlast a marathon runner. Who cares if you can bench over 300 lbs. That doesn't impress me. How much do you weigh? What's your lift to body weight ratio?0 -
doing the same exercises for 3 sets of 10 reps day in an day out can get very boring... try new things and switch up your routine.
bodypump is a great workout many men and women no matter how strong they think they are cant make it through the class
With lifting heavy, you increase the weight quite regularly, therefore the same old exercises never get boring (for me anyway!)
As much as I quite like bodypump, and it has it's place, I do think that it is mainly cardio. There is no such thing as "longer, lean muscle" as opposed to what? Bulkier, fattier muscle? Muscle is muscle and the length is pre-determined (it can't be changed!) There is no really why this person cannot tone up by heavy lifting 3,4,5 times a week, as long as her diet is sound. I did it. Plenty of others I know did it.
I agree with your second point. I'd like to think that I'm fairly strong in heavy weights / low reps. But some things in bodypump I could barely do at all! Yet, endurance lifting (bodypump) and lifting for overall strength or power are 2 completely separate things!!0 -
look into a class like bodypump at your gym... classes like that are great for toning... after you get adjusted to it try taking it 3 days a week.
lots of lean proteins and fibrous carbs will burn the fat away from the trouble areas
that's a cardio workout primarily and won't do much for building muscle.
bodypump isnt cardio it is a lifting class that focuses on light weight with lots of reps... the class is an hour long and you target every part of your body chest biceps triceps back and legs... it is a very good workout i highly recommend it.
light weights and lots of reps = cardio. sorry.
Exactly. Doing endless reps with light weights isn't going to get you very far.
Stop buying into what all the girly fitness magazines say.
^^ This! I fell for those girly magazines too until I discovered HEAVY LIFTING!
OP, I highly recommend heavy lifting for body toning. Check out new rules of lifting for women or Body for Life! And 30 min a day is plenty to get a good workout in.
first i am not a girl
second i can bench press well over 300lbs so lifting heavy is not an issue
the person that started this thread says she wants to tone her body which means she wants longer leaner muscles so lifting heavy 3 4 or 5 days a week is not going to get her there.
if she was trying to lose more weight then yes lifting heavier weights along with her cardio routine would keep her from looking all saggy like most of those biggest loser contestants but that is not her goal.
Lifting heavy won't get her there? Why because body pump produces long leaner muscles but heavy lifting produces shorter fatty muscles?
doing the same exercises for 3 sets of 10 reps day in an day out can get very boring... try new things and switch up your routine.
bodypump is a great workout many men and women no matter how strong they think they are cant make it through the class
lots of men and women can also NOT squat their body weight, deadlift their body weight, etc. What's your point? Endurance has nothing to do with whether/not you have a saggy *kitten*, cellulite ridden thighs, or a soft stomach. I'd rather lift heavy and improve the aforementioned markers than lift 5 pounds 204 times.
sorry to tell you lifting weights no doing cardio will rid your body of cellulite on the thighs, and a soft flabby stomach... all those things come from eating correctly...
wrong--so less food = a hard/defined stomach and less cellulite? I think not. Have you seen SKINNY FAT people? Yes, eating "correctly" will help but it can only do so much. Without muscular development you won't look good, period.0 -
sorry to tell you lifting weights no doing cardio will rid your body of cellulite on the thighs, and a soft flabby stomach... all those things come from eating correctly...
BS, quit posting already, since you have no idea what you're talking about. You obviously have never come across any swimmers. I have several friends that are swimmers, don't bother with weight training at all, eat fast food and anything and everything they want. Yet have less than 8% body fat and six packs like you wouldn't believe.0 -
the person that started this thread says she wants to tone her body which means she wants longer leaner muscles so lifting heavy 3 4 or 5 days a week is not going to get her there.
if she was trying to lose more weight then yes lifting heavier weights along with her cardio routine would keep her from looking all saggy like most of those biggest loser contestants but that is not her goal.
Lifting heavy got me "lean".0 -
look into a class like bodypump at your gym... classes like that are great for toning... after you get adjusted to it try taking it 3 days a week.
lots of lean proteins and fibrous carbs will burn the fat away from the trouble areas
that's a cardio workout primarily and won't do much for building muscle.
bodypump isnt cardio it is a lifting class that focuses on light weight with lots of reps... the class is an hour long and you target every part of your body chest biceps triceps back and legs... it is a very good workout i highly recommend it.
You will not gain muscle mass doing that type of weight training. You're either a troll or inexperienced to serious weight training.
she doesnt want to gain mass... lifting weights wont gain you mass either btw... she would have eat more if she wanted to put on mass0 -
she doesnt want to gain mass... lifting weights wont gain you mass either btw... she would have eat more if she wanted to put on mass
OP wants to gain lean muscle. How is she supposed to gain lean muscle without gaining mass? Are you trying to tell me that lean muscle has no mass?0 -
the person that started this thread says she wants to tone her body which means she wants longer leaner muscles so lifting heavy 3 4 or 5 days a week is not going to get her there.
if she was trying to lose more weight then yes lifting heavier weights along with her cardio routine would keep her from looking all saggy like most of those biggest loser contestants but that is not her goal.
Lifting heavy got me "lean".
no eating right and cardio got you lean... lifting heavy kept you from sagging and having excess skin0 -
she doesnt want to gain mass... lifting weights wont gain you mass either btw... she would have eat more if she wanted to put on mass
OP wants to gain lean muscle. How is she supposed to gain lean muscle without gaining mass? Are you trying to tell me that lean muscle has no mass?
the op wants to tone up what she has... she said she has reached her goal weight now she just wants to tone things up... could mean she needs to lowers her body fat a little more of she could just want to tighten up a few areas but i doubt she wants to pack on anymore mass whether it be fat or muscle...0 -
the person that started this thread says she wants to tone her body which means she wants longer leaner muscles so lifting heavy 3 4 or 5 days a week is not going to get her there.
if she was trying to lose more weight then yes lifting heavier weights along with her cardio routine would keep her from looking all saggy like most of those biggest loser contestants but that is not her goal.
Lifting heavy got me "lean".
no eating right and cardio got you lean... lifting heavy kept you from sagging and having excess skin
i love how you're telling someone else what got them lean. SMH. give it a rest. You do not know what you're talking about.0 -
she doesnt want to gain mass... lifting weights wont gain you mass either btw... she would have eat more if she wanted to put on mass
OP wants to gain lean muscle. How is she supposed to gain lean muscle without gaining mass? Are you trying to tell me that lean muscle has no mass?
the op wants to tone up what she has... she said she has reached her goal weight now she just wants to tone things up... could mean she needs to lowers her body fat a little more of she could just want to tighten up a few areas but i doubt she wants to pack on anymore mass whether it be fat or muscle...
Ok, I really think you are trolling at this point.
You do not pack on muscles when you lift heavy. You cut down your BF %, i.e. you reduce your body fat and gain some muscle mass. You do not bulk up like the incredible hulk. You do not lose tons of weight if you are eating at maintenance.
Seriously, What is it with you??0 -
she doesnt want to gain mass... lifting weights wont gain you mass either btw... she would have eat more if she wanted to put on mass
OP wants to gain lean muscle. How is she supposed to gain lean muscle without gaining mass? Are you trying to tell me that lean muscle has no mass?
lean muscle has NEGATIVE weight, only UNLEAN muscle (wtf is that by the way?) has weight. Lol0 -
the person that started this thread says she wants to tone her body which means she wants longer leaner muscles so lifting heavy 3 4 or 5 days a week is not going to get her there.
if she was trying to lose more weight then yes lifting heavier weights along with her cardio routine would keep her from looking all saggy like most of those biggest loser contestants but that is not her goal.
Lifting heavy got me "lean".
no eating right and cardio got you lean... lifting heavy kept you from sagging and having excess skin
You are assuming I do cardio. I don't do much of it at all. I also don't eat that "right". However, I have eaten at a calorie deficit.0 -
Be sure to eat enough protein for your height and weight.
If you set your mind to it, you can accomplish anything.....
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If you set your mind to it, you can accomplish anything.....
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my boyfriend does not EVER do cardio. the last time he did cardio, it was a mile sprint in june 2011. he's fairly lean. somewhere around 10% body fat. and he eats complete crap all the time. the reason he's not a huge chunk of fat is because he lifts heavy 2-6 times a week, not because he runs 20 miles a week with me.
the person that started this thread says she wants to tone her body which means she wants longer leaner muscles so lifting heavy 3 4 or 5 days a week is not going to get her there.
if she was trying to lose more weight then yes lifting heavier weights along with her cardio routine would keep her from looking all saggy like most of those biggest loser contestants but that is not her goal.
Lifting heavy got me "lean".
no eating right and cardio got you lean... lifting heavy kept you from sagging and having excess skin0 -
I've been doing body pump for 5 months now and have toned considerably. my body fat percentage has reduced by 4% and the difference is very visible. My arms almost have the "cuts", solely through body pump. so it is cardio, but primarily it is a lifting classlook into a class like bodypump at your gym... classes like that are great for toning... after you get adjusted to it try taking it 3 days a week.
lots of lean proteins and fibrous carbs will burn the fat away from the trouble areas
that's a cardio workout primarily and won't do much for building muscle.
bodypump isnt cardio it is a lifting class that focuses on light weight with lots of reps... the class is an hour long and you target every part of your body chest biceps triceps back and legs... it is a very good workout i highly recommend it.
light weights and lots of reps = cardio. sorry.0 -
I've been doing body pump for 5 months now and have toned considerably. my body fat percentage has reduced by 4% and the difference is very visible. My arms almost have the "cuts", solely through body pump. so it is cardio, but primarily it is a lifting classlook into a class like bodypump at your gym... classes like that are great for toning... after you get adjusted to it try taking it 3 days a week.
lots of lean proteins and fibrous carbs will burn the fat away from the trouble areas
that's a cardio workout primarily and won't do much for building muscle.
bodypump isnt cardio it is a lifting class that focuses on light weight with lots of reps... the class is an hour long and you target every part of your body chest biceps triceps back and legs... it is a very good workout i highly recommend it.
light weights and lots of reps = cardio. sorry.
Great job. You will lose fat from doing cardio; that isn't being disputed but the reality is that it's still cardiovascular in nature.0 -
Ok, I really think you are trolling at this point.
You do not pack on muscles when you lift heavy. You cut down your BF %, i.e. you reduce your body fat and gain some muscle mass. You do not bulk up like the incredible hulk. You do not lose tons of weight if you are eating at maintenance.
Seriously, What is it with you??
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stop with all the fitness myths... lifting weights does not cut your body fat... weight lifting and cardio burn calories. if you want to cut your body fat it starts in your kitchen, you are not going to get there with a magic wand miracle pill or spending hours in the gym.
you can not reduce fat and gain muscle at the same time.
no matter what the infomercials tell you.
in order for you to lose weight you need a calorie deficit. plain and simple; also just because you lose weight doesnt mean you are losing fat.
proper weight loss begins and ends with your diet.
we can argue any other point you want about which training method is better but the facts are the facts are when it comes to losing weight or gaining weight it all starts in your kitchen. leans proteins, and fibrous carbs are a good base.0 -
That's where I am as well, at a great weight for my height, but flabby, especially the muffin top. I find that doing the same thing over and over again (like the elliptical) does not target all the areas you are wanting to tone. My favorite go-to lately is the Fitness Blender videos on You Tube....they are free, there's a huge variety, they are 17-25 minutes each, you can choose which body part(s) you want to target and best of all.....Not only do you burn a nice amount of calories doing them, you continue to burn calories for 24-48 hours afterward. I hope that helps.0
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Ok, I really think you are trolling at this point.
You do not pack on muscles when you lift heavy. You cut down your BF %, i.e. you reduce your body fat and gain some muscle mass. You do not bulk up like the incredible hulk. You do not lose tons of weight if you are eating at maintenance.
Seriously, What is it with you??
stop with all the fitness myths... lifting weights does not cut your body fat... weight lifting and cardio burn calories. if you want to cut your body fat it starts in your kitchen, you are not going to get there with a magic wand miracle pill or spending hours in the gym.
you can not reduce fat and gain muscle at the same time.
no matter what the infomercials tell you.
in order for you to lose weight you need a calorie deficit. plain and simple; also just because you lose weight doesnt mean you are losing fat.
proper weight loss begins and ends with your diet.
we can argue any other point you want about which training method is better but the facts are the facts are when it comes to losing weight or gaining weight it all starts in your kitchen. leans proteins, and fibrous carbs are a good base.
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and your "facts" are lies. walk away now. try to save face.0 -
wow, thanks guys! some clarifications...
- my primary objective is to tone up. in the most flat out terms: i want a flatter tummy, and less jiggly legs and arms.
- i dont want to "bulk up" or "gain weight". i understand that building lean muscle may mean some weight gain, but that is not my primary objective. rather, i want to maintain my weight more or less, but lose some of the fat resulting in leaner looking legs, arms, stomach, etc...
- i love a good video or blog as a workout resource, so please let me know what you use to get it right and tight!!0 -
wow, thanks guys! some clarifications...
- my primary objective is to tone up. in the most flat out terms: i want a flatter tummy, and less jiggly legs and arms.
- i dont want to "bulk up" or "gain weight". i understand that building lean muscle may mean some weight gain, but that is not my primary objective. rather, i want to maintain my weight more or less, but lose some of the fat resulting in leaner looking legs, arms, stomach, etc...
- i love a good video or blog as a workout resource, so please let me know what you use to get it right and tight!!
Lift heavy weights to maintain muscle. Continue to eat at a small calorie deficit to lose fat. Cardio assists in the creation of a calorie deficit.
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http://www.niashanks.com/2012/09/womens-beginner-strength-training-guide-lift-like-a-girl/
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/560459-stronglifts-5x5-summary
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/training/weight-training-for-fat-loss-part-1.html0 -
so... I've lost about 42 pounds and am at a perfect weight for me. i've been in maintenance mode for about 3 months now, and my new milestone is toning up my abs and legs. i lost weight by doing probably 80% cardio, so I'm really at a loss when it comes to understanding how to strength train. in addition, I have less time to work out these days -- about 30 min each day. currently, i spend all 30 minutes on the elliptical, but am wondering whether i should change it up to build lean muscle. should I do 15 minutes cardio, 15 strength training? more? less?
First off, congrats on you weight loss.
Now what you don't want to hear... THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS TONING. Most people say they want to "tone" when they really want to reveal the muscles they have. This is commonly known as fat loss.
The second thing that you don't want to hear is YOU CAN"T REDUCE FAT IN CERTAIN PLACES.
Now I certainly understand your time constraints. I would suggest focusing on a strength training program 3 days per week and low intensity cardio (such as walking on a treadmill) while eating at about 20% above maintenance (since you want to gain muscle). I hear a lot of women mention New Rules of Lifting for Women (NROLFW). Eating QUALITY calories above maintenance and a solid strength training program will help you to build muscle.0 -
wow, thanks guys! some clarifications...
- my primary objective is to tone up. in the most flat out terms: i want a flatter tummy, and less jiggly legs and arms.
- i dont want to "bulk up" or "gain weight". i understand that building lean muscle may mean some weight gain, but that is not my primary objective. rather, i want to maintain my weight more or less, but lose some of the fat resulting in leaner looking legs, arms, stomach, etc...
- i love a good video or blog as a workout resource, so please let me know what you use to get it right and tight!!
Maybe try pilates. I think many women have that fear and you'll see a weight gain with weights (water weight). Granted you'll look LOADS BETTER but mentally most women can't take it.0 -
my boyfriend does not EVER do cardio. the last time he did cardio, it was a mile sprint in june 2011. he's fairly lean. somewhere around 10% body fat. and he eats complete crap all the time. the reason he's not a huge chunk of fat is because he lifts heavy 2-6 times a week, not because he runs 20 miles a week with me.
the person that started this thread says she wants to tone her body which means she wants longer leaner muscles so lifting heavy 3 4 or 5 days a week is not going to get her there.
if she was trying to lose more weight then yes lifting heavier weights along with her cardio routine would keep her from looking all saggy like most of those biggest loser contestants but that is not her goal.
Lifting heavy got me "lean".
no eating right and cardio got you lean... lifting heavy kept you from sagging and having excess skin
hey your boyfriend is on of those people who were blessed with good genes to be able to eat whatever they want whenever they want and still stay fit... doesnt work like that for all of us...0 -
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and your "facts" are lies. walk away now. try to save face.
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lol... no lies here ma'am but believe what you want... at the end of the day it should be based on whatever works for YOU you can seek advice from millions of people but you still have to find the things that work for you your body type and your lifestyle0 -
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and your "facts" are lies. walk away now. try to save face.
lol... no lies here ma'am but believe what you want... at the end of the day it should be based on whatever works for YOU you can seek advice from millions of people but you still have to find the things that work for you your body type and your lifestyle
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Well, I mean I've done pretty damn well so far so I'll believe what I believe. I suggest you read up on physiology.0 -
wow, thanks guys! some clarifications...
- my primary objective is to tone up. in the most flat out terms: i want a flatter tummy, and less jiggly legs and arms.
- i dont want to "bulk up" or "gain weight". i understand that building lean muscle may mean some weight gain, but that is not my primary objective. rather, i want to maintain my weight more or less, but lose some of the fat resulting in leaner looking legs, arms, stomach, etc...
- i love a good video or blog as a workout resource, so please let me know what you use to get it right and tight!!
The best way to do this is to resistance train while eating at a small deficit. You will not 'bulk', You may gain a couple of pounds of water weight and possibly 1 -2 lb of 'newbie lifter gains' over a few months but the benefits in body composition far outweigh this imo. Plus, you will lose some fat so it should even itself out anyway.
I lift heavy arsed weights and am currently eating at a deficit. I have not 'bulked' up as far as I am concerned - what has happened is that I have got smaller and have less 'jiggle'.
Women only 'bulk' if the train extremely intensively, eat at a large surplus and/or take steroids. The other way women can look 'bulky' in the sense of being larger is to have the extra couple of pounds I noted in my first paragraph, without the fat loss.0 -
or because he spends so much time in the gym lifting weights and eating at a caloric surplus, so he's built a lot of muscle that burns more calories and fat.
my boyfriend does not EVER do cardio. the last time he did cardio, it was a mile sprint in june 2011. he's fairly lean. somewhere around 10% body fat. and he eats complete crap all the time. the reason he's not a huge chunk of fat is because he lifts heavy 2-6 times a week, not because he runs 20 miles a week with me.
the person that started this thread says she wants to tone her body which means she wants longer leaner muscles so lifting heavy 3 4 or 5 days a week is not going to get her there.
if she was trying to lose more weight then yes lifting heavier weights along with her cardio routine would keep her from looking all saggy like most of those biggest loser contestants but that is not her goal.
Lifting heavy got me "lean".
no eating right and cardio got you lean... lifting heavy kept you from sagging and having excess skin
hey your boyfriend is on of those people who were blessed with good genes to be able to eat whatever they want whenever they want and still stay fit... doesnt work like that for all of us...
personally, i'm a lot leaner at this weight because i'm lifting heavy compounds lifts a few times a week and running, versus when i was on the elliptical, spinning, dancing, and using the weight machines inconsistently the last time i was at this weight.
the change in the type of cardio is probably not the reason i'm leaner. more likely, it's the fact that i'm losing weight but maintaining more of my muscle mass because i'm doing heavy compound lifts instead of working just my biceps or just my quads. believe it or not, lifting weights also burns calories. the more muscles you get involved, the more calories you'll burn.0
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