Let's boycott toning, sign my petition here

peachyxoxoxo
peachyxoxoxo Posts: 1,178 Member
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"Toning" is the worst word and it needs to die. Please sign here if you agree:


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  • Aleluya17
    Aleluya17 Posts: 205 Member
    I told my friend over the phone that I was weight lifting. She asked why I just don't use free weights to "tone" up some areas. -.-



    This probably means i'm crazy but I had to bite my tongue and not to say something along the lines of "in another three weeks i'll be able to deadlift you"


    But none the less i'll sign, and don't forget to throw in "spot reducing" in there somewhere.
  • jfan175
    jfan175 Posts: 812 Member
    Signature: Jfanent
  • TravisBurns
    TravisBurns Posts: 353 Member
    But all I wanna do is tone. Girlfriend, I do not wanna bulk up.
  • achillesheel93
    achillesheel93 Posts: 11
    As someone pretty new to everything, why is "toning" bad/a bad word? Would love an explanation :)
  • SurfinBird1981
    SurfinBird1981 Posts: 517 Member
    Signed!
  • Hendrix7
    Hendrix7 Posts: 1,903 Member
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  • trophywife24
    trophywife24 Posts: 1,472 Member
    But..... I don't want to get all bulky like a man. :(
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    As someone pretty new to everything, why is "toning" bad/a bad word? Would love an explanation :)

    there is nothing wrong with the word. Some here get the idea that they must talk about using resistence exercise (weight training) as if they are all superior and talk about "lifting heavy".

    when you do resistence exercises, whether with body weight or with weights at the gym, you can and will "tone" the muscles used.
  • DetroitDarin
    DetroitDarin Posts: 955 Member
    Worse word: Colonoscopy. :(
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    As someone pretty new to everything, why is "toning" bad/a bad word? Would love an explanation :)

    there is nothing wrong with the word. Some here get the idea that they must talk about using resistence exercise (weight training) as if they are all superior and talk about "lifting heavy".

    when you do resistence exercises, whether with body weight or with weights at the gym, you can and will "tone" the muscles used.

    What does 'tone' mean?
  • dinosnopro
    dinosnopro Posts: 2,177 Member
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  • deanna_bond
    deanna_bond Posts: 104 Member
    I dont mind it but I use sculpt. because I am an artist
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    Completely disagree! It's simple, descriptive and well understood. Also to be "toned" is a reasonable and sensible goal.

    Floccinaucinihilipilification, now that's a stupid word that deserves to die. :)
  • Retrograde_Orbit
    Retrograde_Orbit Posts: 16 Member
    Worse word: Colonoscopy. :(

    I have an even worse one: apicoectomy
    Had this operation a few weeks ago, it ain't fun!
  • gshoemaker06
    gshoemaker06 Posts: 264 Member
    I see nothing wrong with the word.
  • mrsains
    mrsains Posts: 104 Member
    Completely disagree! It's simple, descriptive and well understood. Also to be "toned" is a reasonable and sensible goal.

    Floccinaucinihilipilification, now that's a stupid word that deserves to die. :)

    Agreed... not sure what you see wrong with "giving greater strength or firmness to the body" (yes I'm a nerd and I looked it up in the dictionary), because that's what I'm going for!
  • dayone987
    dayone987 Posts: 645 Member
    Completely disagree! It's simple, descriptive and well understood. Also to be "toned" is a reasonable and sensible goal.

    Floccinaucinihilipilification, now that's a stupid word that deserves to die. :)

    I'm with you.
    When you say "toned" most people know what you mean.
  • mcrowe1016
    mcrowe1016 Posts: 647 Member
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  • bbriscoe13
    bbriscoe13 Posts: 175 Member
    There is an ab "toning" class at my gym and it kicks everyone's butt...even the guys and gals who lift heavy. So I don't think it is a bad word.
  • Lesley2901
    Lesley2901 Posts: 372 Member
    Worse word: Colonoscopy. :(

    I agree - I'd rather tone LOL
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    I don't like the words "slacks" or "boobies".
  • Jules2Be
    Jules2Be Posts: 2,238 Member
    I don't like the words "slacks" or "boobies".

    yes...and panties.
  • muddyventures
    muddyventures Posts: 360 Member
    I don't like the words "slacks" or "boobies".

    Agreed I hate the word boobies...

    I've used toned before, and use to think it wa an acurate way to describe my exercise but have come to learn it doesn't mean what I thought it meant. That being said it was through someone providing a thoughtful response in another post that prompted me to do more research on the topic......

    http://exercise.about.com/cs/weightloss/a/toning.htm Here is a nice little link regarding the topic.

    Let's talk a pound of fat??!!! shall we :)
  • MonkRocker
    MonkRocker Posts: 198
    I don't like the words "slacks" or "boobies".

    yes...and panties.
    Aw cmon - panties? That's a GOOD word.

    And what's the deal with airline food anyway?


    I think "toning" in regards to women's fitness has a bad connotation these days, since when most people hear it, they imagine pink 1.5 lb dumbbells, and silliness like "less weight, more reps." Which then turns into "I've been following this toning workout I found in Cosmo but I'm not seeing any results! Whyyyyyy??!?"

    So I will go ahead and sign this.

    SIGNED.

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