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  • PixelPuff
    PixelPuff Posts: 901 Member
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    ninerbuff wrote: »
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    randomtai wrote: »
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    Toning isn't a thing. You need to reduce bodyfat.

    Do you currently do any resistance/strength training? If not, you should do.

    Depends on the situation. My bodyfat is fairly low, but I have a lot of loose skin, so I look flabby [note; getting Abdominoplasty soon to remove extra skin]. Toning for me would reduce the 'flab' look and accentuate the skin hanging off of me... xD; But 'toning' is legit just working out to grow my muscles. To be fair, I'm 85lbs down, unsure of OP.

    Still doesn't make toning a thing. Muscles do not "tone".
    If you use a word enough for something, it gains a definition. S'how words work.
    If you don't the history of the word, it's actually an insult to women. The word was created to fool females into lifting weights because the fitness industry knew that females spend more than males on personal improvement. Back in the day it was just cardio and lifting meant to just about every female............muscle gains. And that wasn't in. So "toning" was created. It's still lifting weights. It just had to be made "feminine" instead of actually being truthful and teaching females that building muscle for a female is actually quite hard to do. Even with a calorie surplus.

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    Strange that my bodybuilding stepbro used to use the word 'tone' so often when he was first starting, or whenever he wants to work on more definition, then.

    And even if a word was started with a negative meaning, so what..? *kitten* sticks, it has happened throughout history.
  • randomtai
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    PixelPuff wrote: »
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    randomtai wrote: »
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    Toning isn't a thing. You need to reduce bodyfat.

    Do you currently do any resistance/strength training? If not, you should do.

    Depends on the situation. My bodyfat is fairly low, but I have a lot of loose skin, so I look flabby [note; getting Abdominoplasty soon to remove extra skin]. Toning for me would reduce the 'flab' look and accentuate the skin hanging off of me... xD; But 'toning' is legit just working out to grow my muscles. To be fair, I'm 85lbs down, unsure of OP.

    Still doesn't make toning a thing. Muscles do not "tone".
    If you use a word enough for something, it gains a definition. S'how words work.
    If you don't the history of the word, it's actually an insult to women. The word was created to fool females into lifting weights because the fitness industry knew that females spend more than males on personal improvement. Back in the day it was just cardio and lifting meant to just about every female............muscle gains. And that wasn't in. So "toning" was created. It's still lifting weights. It just had to be made "feminine" instead of actually being truthful and teaching females that building muscle for a female is actually quite hard to do. Even with a calorie surplus.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
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    Strange that my bodybuilding stepbro used to use the word 'tone' so often when he was first starting, or whenever he wants to work on more definition, then.

    And even if a word was started with a negative meaning, so what..? *kitten* sticks, it has happened throughout history.

    Yeah. No.
  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
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    PixelPuff wrote: »
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    randomtai wrote: »
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    Toning isn't a thing. You need to reduce bodyfat.

    Do you currently do any resistance/strength training? If not, you should do.

    Depends on the situation. My bodyfat is fairly low, but I have a lot of loose skin, so I look flabby [note; getting Abdominoplasty soon to remove extra skin]. Toning for me would reduce the 'flab' look and accentuate the skin hanging off of me... xD; But 'toning' is legit just working out to grow my muscles. To be fair, I'm 85lbs down, unsure of OP.

    Still doesn't make toning a thing. Muscles do not "tone".
    If you use a word enough for something, it gains a definition. S'how words work.
    If you don't the history of the word, it's actually an insult to women. The word was created to fool females into lifting weights because the fitness industry knew that females spend more than males on personal improvement. Back in the day it was just cardio and lifting meant to just about every female............muscle gains. And that wasn't in. So "toning" was created. It's still lifting weights. It just had to be made "feminine" instead of actually being truthful and teaching females that building muscle for a female is actually quite hard to do. Even with a calorie surplus.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
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    Strange that my bodybuilding stepbro used to use the word 'tone' so often when he was first starting, or whenever he wants to work on more definition, then.

    And even if a word was started with a negative meaning, so what..? *kitten* sticks, it has happened throughout history.

    Bet he got the *kitten* kicked out of him saying toning in a weight room around a bunch of bros.
  • PixelPuff
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    Packerjohn wrote: »
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    randomtai wrote: »
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    Toning isn't a thing. You need to reduce bodyfat.

    Do you currently do any resistance/strength training? If not, you should do.

    Depends on the situation. My bodyfat is fairly low, but I have a lot of loose skin, so I look flabby [note; getting Abdominoplasty soon to remove extra skin]. Toning for me would reduce the 'flab' look and accentuate the skin hanging off of me... xD; But 'toning' is legit just working out to grow my muscles. To be fair, I'm 85lbs down, unsure of OP.

    Still doesn't make toning a thing. Muscles do not "tone".
    If you use a word enough for something, it gains a definition. S'how words work.
    If you don't the history of the word, it's actually an insult to women. The word was created to fool females into lifting weights because the fitness industry knew that females spend more than males on personal improvement. Back in the day it was just cardio and lifting meant to just about every female............muscle gains. And that wasn't in. So "toning" was created. It's still lifting weights. It just had to be made "feminine" instead of actually being truthful and teaching females that building muscle for a female is actually quite hard to do. Even with a calorie surplus.

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    Strange that my bodybuilding stepbro used to use the word 'tone' so often when he was first starting, or whenever he wants to work on more definition, then.

    And even if a word was started with a negative meaning, so what..? *kitten* sticks, it has happened throughout history.

    Bet he got the *kitten* kicked out of him saying toning in a weight room around a bunch of bros.

    Nope. Likely they understood what he meant, and shrugged it off, instead of being super condescending jerks. Hmm. It's as if everyone knows what people mean when they say tone, and aren't jerks about it to others. Such a strange world.
  • Therealobi1
    Therealobi1 Posts: 3,261 Member
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    PixelPuff wrote: »
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    randomtai wrote: »
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    Toning isn't a thing. You need to reduce bodyfat.

    Do you currently do any resistance/strength training? If not, you should do.

    Depends on the situation. My bodyfat is fairly low, but I have a lot of loose skin, so I look flabby [note; getting Abdominoplasty soon to remove extra skin]. Toning for me would reduce the 'flab' look and accentuate the skin hanging off of me... xD; But 'toning' is legit just working out to grow my muscles. To be fair, I'm 85lbs down, unsure of OP.

    Still doesn't make toning a thing. Muscles do not "tone".
    If you use a word enough for something, it gains a definition. S'how words work.
    If you don't the history of the word, it's actually an insult to women. The word was created to fool females into lifting weights because the fitness industry knew that females spend more than males on personal improvement. Back in the day it was just cardio and lifting meant to just about every female............muscle gains. And that wasn't in. So "toning" was created. It's still lifting weights. It just had to be made "feminine" instead of actually being truthful and teaching females that building muscle for a female is actually quite hard to do. Even with a calorie surplus.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
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    Strange that my bodybuilding stepbro used to use the word 'tone' so often when he was first starting, or whenever he wants to work on more definition, then.

    And even if a word was started with a negative meaning, so what..? *kitten* sticks, it has happened throughout history.

    I still hear alot of people use the word tone all the time it certainly has stuck.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,659 Member
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    synchkat wrote: »
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    randomtai wrote: »
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    Toning isn't a thing. You need to reduce bodyfat.

    Do you currently do any resistance/strength training? If not, you should do.

    Depends on the situation. My bodyfat is fairly low, but I have a lot of loose skin, so I look flabby [note; getting Abdominoplasty soon to remove extra skin]. Toning for me would reduce the 'flab' look and accentuate the skin hanging off of me... xD; But 'toning' is legit just working out to grow my muscles. To be fair, I'm 85lbs down, unsure of OP.

    Still doesn't make toning a thing. Muscles do not "tone".

    When we use "tone", we are meaning work on your muscle mass. Get it higher, grow the muscles. Skinny, but feel skinnyfat due to stoach? "Tone"! In other words, work on your abs. In other words, stop concentrating fully on the number, time to actually work on your overall body health.

    If you use a word enough for something, it gains a definition. S'how words work.

    I agree with you. Someone seems caught up on semantics.
    I have no interested in building a muscular physique which is really easy for me to do. So I incorporate the low weight high rep way of "lifting", ergo toning.
    Or as it's actually known: muscular endurance training. Terminology may not matter to some, but it can reduce actual confusion to others.

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  • ninerbuff
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    PixelPuff wrote: »
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    randomtai wrote: »
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    Toning isn't a thing. You need to reduce bodyfat.

    Do you currently do any resistance/strength training? If not, you should do.

    Depends on the situation. My bodyfat is fairly low, but I have a lot of loose skin, so I look flabby [note; getting Abdominoplasty soon to remove extra skin]. Toning for me would reduce the 'flab' look and accentuate the skin hanging off of me... xD; But 'toning' is legit just working out to grow my muscles. To be fair, I'm 85lbs down, unsure of OP.

    Still doesn't make toning a thing. Muscles do not "tone".
    If you use a word enough for something, it gains a definition. S'how words work.
    If you don't the history of the word, it's actually an insult to women. The word was created to fool females into lifting weights because the fitness industry knew that females spend more than males on personal improvement. Back in the day it was just cardio and lifting meant to just about every female............muscle gains. And that wasn't in. So "toning" was created. It's still lifting weights. It just had to be made "feminine" instead of actually being truthful and teaching females that building muscle for a female is actually quite hard to do. Even with a calorie surplus.

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    Strange that my bodybuilding stepbro used to use the word 'tone' so often when he was first starting, or whenever he wants to work on more definition, then.
    Lol, guess I should then disregard written information in physiology, anatomy and kinesiology then........................
    And even if a word was started with a negative meaning, so what..? *kitten* sticks, it has happened throughout history.
    So even a derogatory words used for people of different ethnicities created back in the day is okay to use based on this analogy? Okay.

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  • ninerbuff
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    PixelPuff wrote: »
    Packerjohn wrote: »
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    randomtai wrote: »
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    Toning isn't a thing. You need to reduce bodyfat.

    Do you currently do any resistance/strength training? If not, you should do.

    Depends on the situation. My bodyfat is fairly low, but I have a lot of loose skin, so I look flabby [note; getting Abdominoplasty soon to remove extra skin]. Toning for me would reduce the 'flab' look and accentuate the skin hanging off of me... xD; But 'toning' is legit just working out to grow my muscles. To be fair, I'm 85lbs down, unsure of OP.

    Still doesn't make toning a thing. Muscles do not "tone".
    If you use a word enough for something, it gains a definition. S'how words work.
    If you don't the history of the word, it's actually an insult to women. The word was created to fool females into lifting weights because the fitness industry knew that females spend more than males on personal improvement. Back in the day it was just cardio and lifting meant to just about every female............muscle gains. And that wasn't in. So "toning" was created. It's still lifting weights. It just had to be made "feminine" instead of actually being truthful and teaching females that building muscle for a female is actually quite hard to do. Even with a calorie surplus.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
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    Strange that my bodybuilding stepbro used to use the word 'tone' so often when he was first starting, or whenever he wants to work on more definition, then.

    And even if a word was started with a negative meaning, so what..? *kitten* sticks, it has happened throughout history.

    Bet he got the *kitten* kicked out of him saying toning in a weight room around a bunch of bros.

    Nope. Likely they understood what he meant, and shrugged it off, instead of being super condescending jerks. Hmm. It's as if everyone knows what people mean when they say tone, and aren't jerks about it to others. Such a strange world.
    Living in the gym for over 30 years, I can assure you that body building bros didn't talk "tone" to describe losing fat and and getting defined. Words like "cut", "shred" and "get ripped" were more the obvious bro talk. And that's coming from a bro.

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  • Packerjohn
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    ninerbuff wrote: »
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    Packerjohn wrote: »
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    randomtai wrote: »
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    Toning isn't a thing. You need to reduce bodyfat.

    Do you currently do any resistance/strength training? If not, you should do.

    Depends on the situation. My bodyfat is fairly low, but I have a lot of loose skin, so I look flabby [note; getting Abdominoplasty soon to remove extra skin]. Toning for me would reduce the 'flab' look and accentuate the skin hanging off of me... xD; But 'toning' is legit just working out to grow my muscles. To be fair, I'm 85lbs down, unsure of OP.

    Still doesn't make toning a thing. Muscles do not "tone".
    If you use a word enough for something, it gains a definition. S'how words work.
    If you don't the history of the word, it's actually an insult to women. The word was created to fool females into lifting weights because the fitness industry knew that females spend more than males on personal improvement. Back in the day it was just cardio and lifting meant to just about every female............muscle gains. And that wasn't in. So "toning" was created. It's still lifting weights. It just had to be made "feminine" instead of actually being truthful and teaching females that building muscle for a female is actually quite hard to do. Even with a calorie surplus.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
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    Strange that my bodybuilding stepbro used to use the word 'tone' so often when he was first starting, or whenever he wants to work on more definition, then.

    And even if a word was started with a negative meaning, so what..? *kitten* sticks, it has happened throughout history.

    Bet he got the *kitten* kicked out of him saying toning in a weight room around a bunch of bros.

    Nope. Likely they understood what he meant, and shrugged it off, instead of being super condescending jerks. Hmm. It's as if everyone knows what people mean when they say tone, and aren't jerks about it to others. Such a strange world.
    Living in the gym for over 30 years, I can assure you that body building bros didn't talk "tone" to describe losing fat and and getting defined. Words like "cut", "shred" and "get ripped" were more the obvious bro talk. And that's coming from a bro.

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    Agree. I've been a member of various public gyms for over 40 years and have never heard anyone knowledgabke about finess say "tone up".
  • randomtai
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    PixelPuff wrote: »
    Packerjohn wrote: »
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    randomtai wrote: »
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    Toning isn't a thing. You need to reduce bodyfat.

    Do you currently do any resistance/strength training? If not, you should do.

    Depends on the situation. My bodyfat is fairly low, but I have a lot of loose skin, so I look flabby [note; getting Abdominoplasty soon to remove extra skin]. Toning for me would reduce the 'flab' look and accentuate the skin hanging off of me... xD; But 'toning' is legit just working out to grow my muscles. To be fair, I'm 85lbs down, unsure of OP.

    Still doesn't make toning a thing. Muscles do not "tone".
    If you use a word enough for something, it gains a definition. S'how words work.
    If you don't the history of the word, it's actually an insult to women. The word was created to fool females into lifting weights because the fitness industry knew that females spend more than males on personal improvement. Back in the day it was just cardio and lifting meant to just about every female............muscle gains. And that wasn't in. So "toning" was created. It's still lifting weights. It just had to be made "feminine" instead of actually being truthful and teaching females that building muscle for a female is actually quite hard to do. Even with a calorie surplus.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
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    Strange that my bodybuilding stepbro used to use the word 'tone' so often when he was first starting, or whenever he wants to work on more definition, then.

    And even if a word was started with a negative meaning, so what..? *kitten* sticks, it has happened throughout history.

    Bet he got the *kitten* kicked out of him saying toning in a weight room around a bunch of bros.

    Nope. Likely they understood what he meant, and shrugged it off, instead of being super condescending jerks. Hmm. It's as if everyone knows what people mean when they say tone, and aren't jerks about it to others. Such a strange world.

    Or you can just use the correct term. *shrug* And possibly not name call.
  • PixelPuff
    PixelPuff Posts: 901 Member
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    randomtai wrote: »
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    Packerjohn wrote: »
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    randomtai wrote: »
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    Toning isn't a thing. You need to reduce bodyfat.

    Do you currently do any resistance/strength training? If not, you should do.

    Depends on the situation. My bodyfat is fairly low, but I have a lot of loose skin, so I look flabby [note; getting Abdominoplasty soon to remove extra skin]. Toning for me would reduce the 'flab' look and accentuate the skin hanging off of me... xD; But 'toning' is legit just working out to grow my muscles. To be fair, I'm 85lbs down, unsure of OP.

    Still doesn't make toning a thing. Muscles do not "tone".
    If you use a word enough for something, it gains a definition. S'how words work.
    If you don't the history of the word, it's actually an insult to women. The word was created to fool females into lifting weights because the fitness industry knew that females spend more than males on personal improvement. Back in the day it was just cardio and lifting meant to just about every female............muscle gains. And that wasn't in. So "toning" was created. It's still lifting weights. It just had to be made "feminine" instead of actually being truthful and teaching females that building muscle for a female is actually quite hard to do. Even with a calorie surplus.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
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    Strange that my bodybuilding stepbro used to use the word 'tone' so often when he was first starting, or whenever he wants to work on more definition, then.

    And even if a word was started with a negative meaning, so what..? *kitten* sticks, it has happened throughout history.

    Bet he got the *kitten* kicked out of him saying toning in a weight room around a bunch of bros.

    Nope. Likely they understood what he meant, and shrugged it off, instead of being super condescending jerks. Hmm. It's as if everyone knows what people mean when they say tone, and aren't jerks about it to others. Such a strange world.

    Or you can just use the correct term. *shrug* And possibly not name call.

    And possibly y'all don't jump down a single user's throat for what many understand as a common term for something.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,659 Member
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    PixelPuff wrote: »
    randomtai wrote: »
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    Packerjohn wrote: »
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    randomtai wrote: »
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    Toning isn't a thing. You need to reduce bodyfat.

    Do you currently do any resistance/strength training? If not, you should do.

    Depends on the situation. My bodyfat is fairly low, but I have a lot of loose skin, so I look flabby [note; getting Abdominoplasty soon to remove extra skin]. Toning for me would reduce the 'flab' look and accentuate the skin hanging off of me... xD; But 'toning' is legit just working out to grow my muscles. To be fair, I'm 85lbs down, unsure of OP.

    Still doesn't make toning a thing. Muscles do not "tone".
    If you use a word enough for something, it gains a definition. S'how words work.
    If you don't the history of the word, it's actually an insult to women. The word was created to fool females into lifting weights because the fitness industry knew that females spend more than males on personal improvement. Back in the day it was just cardio and lifting meant to just about every female............muscle gains. And that wasn't in. So "toning" was created. It's still lifting weights. It just had to be made "feminine" instead of actually being truthful and teaching females that building muscle for a female is actually quite hard to do. Even with a calorie surplus.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
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    Strange that my bodybuilding stepbro used to use the word 'tone' so often when he was first starting, or whenever he wants to work on more definition, then.

    And even if a word was started with a negative meaning, so what..? *kitten* sticks, it has happened throughout history.

    Bet he got the *kitten* kicked out of him saying toning in a weight room around a bunch of bros.

    Nope. Likely they understood what he meant, and shrugged it off, instead of being super condescending jerks. Hmm. It's as if everyone knows what people mean when they say tone, and aren't jerks about it to others. Such a strange world.

    Or you can just use the correct term. *shrug* And possibly not name call.

    And possibly y'all don't jump down a single user's throat for what many understand as a common term for something.
    But what many understand as a common term, also don't seem to have a grasp on actually how to lose body fat while retaining muscle. That's why they ask about "toning", which doesn't exist. There are no "toning" exercises out there. There are no such thing as "toning curls" or "toning squats". There are just curls and squats. When people actually start to understand that this inference to some "non muscle increase" training is just a farce, then it's likely they will start to accept correct information. And that's what they should get..................correct information.

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    PixelPuff wrote: »
    randomtai wrote: »
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    Packerjohn wrote: »
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    randomtai wrote: »
    PixelPuff wrote: »
    Toning isn't a thing. You need to reduce bodyfat.

    Do you currently do any resistance/strength training? If not, you should do.

    Depends on the situation. My bodyfat is fairly low, but I have a lot of loose skin, so I look flabby [note; getting Abdominoplasty soon to remove extra skin]. Toning for me would reduce the 'flab' look and accentuate the skin hanging off of me... xD; But 'toning' is legit just working out to grow my muscles. To be fair, I'm 85lbs down, unsure of OP.

    Still doesn't make toning a thing. Muscles do not "tone".
    If you use a word enough for something, it gains a definition. S'how words work.
    If you don't the history of the word, it's actually an insult to women. The word was created to fool females into lifting weights because the fitness industry knew that females spend more than males on personal improvement. Back in the day it was just cardio and lifting meant to just about every female............muscle gains. And that wasn't in. So "toning" was created. It's still lifting weights. It just had to be made "feminine" instead of actually being truthful and teaching females that building muscle for a female is actually quite hard to do. Even with a calorie surplus.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
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    Strange that my bodybuilding stepbro used to use the word 'tone' so often when he was first starting, or whenever he wants to work on more definition, then.

    And even if a word was started with a negative meaning, so what..? *kitten* sticks, it has happened throughout history.

    Bet he got the *kitten* kicked out of him saying toning in a weight room around a bunch of bros.

    Nope. Likely they understood what he meant, and shrugged it off, instead of being super condescending jerks. Hmm. It's as if everyone knows what people mean when they say tone, and aren't jerks about it to others. Such a strange world.

    Or you can just use the correct term. *shrug* And possibly not name call.

    And possibly y'all don't jump down a single user's throat for what many understand as a common term for something.

    I didn't see much jumping... just loads of white Knight-ing :laugh:
  • randomtai
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    Toning isn't a thing. You need to reduce bodyfat.

    Do you currently do any resistance/strength training? If not, you should do.

    Depends on the situation. My bodyfat is fairly low, but I have a lot of loose skin, so I look flabby [note; getting Abdominoplasty soon to remove extra skin]. Toning for me would reduce the 'flab' look and accentuate the skin hanging off of me... xD; But 'toning' is legit just working out to grow my muscles. To be fair, I'm 85lbs down, unsure of OP.

    Still doesn't make toning a thing. Muscles do not "tone".
    If you use a word enough for something, it gains a definition. S'how words work.
    If you don't the history of the word, it's actually an insult to women. The word was created to fool females into lifting weights because the fitness industry knew that females spend more than males on personal improvement. Back in the day it was just cardio and lifting meant to just about every female............muscle gains. And that wasn't in. So "toning" was created. It's still lifting weights. It just had to be made "feminine" instead of actually being truthful and teaching females that building muscle for a female is actually quite hard to do. Even with a calorie surplus.

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    Strange that my bodybuilding stepbro used to use the word 'tone' so often when he was first starting, or whenever he wants to work on more definition, then.

    And even if a word was started with a negative meaning, so what..? *kitten* sticks, it has happened throughout history.

    Bet he got the *kitten* kicked out of him saying toning in a weight room around a bunch of bros.

    Nope. Likely they understood what he meant, and shrugged it off, instead of being super condescending jerks. Hmm. It's as if everyone knows what people mean when they say tone, and aren't jerks about it to others. Such a strange world.

    Or you can just use the correct term. *shrug* And possibly not name call.

    And possibly y'all don't jump down a single user's throat for what many understand as a common term for something.

    No one jumped but you. *shrug*
  • quietandmildspirit
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    Hi
    I am a busy person too. I discovered that I can do push-ups while I cook. Using the counter with my feet behind me and together at an angle to the floor I simply do the push-ups on the counter in between stirring the meal!