combine heavy lifting AND toning?

Amy_B
Amy_B Posts: 2,317 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Does it hurt anything to have 3 heavy lifting days and say 2 toning days in the same week? I assume they might work the same muscles. For instance, if I do 5x5s or something similar on MWF, can I go ahead and do toning with bands on TTh? Would that hurt my muscles? Is the latter really necessary? I am trying to firm/tone up quite a bit and still lose fat.

Thanks!

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  • Glucocorticoid
    Glucocorticoid Posts: 867 Member
    What do you mean by "toning"?
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    the heavy lifting will take care of your weight lifting needs. no reason to do some nonsense high rep/low weight exercise.
  • KPainter70
    KPainter70 Posts: 152
    Skip the "toning" and use those days to let your body recover.
  • Amy_B
    Amy_B Posts: 2,317 Member
    I meant use bands and stuff (by "toning").

    The issue I am having is hubby and I are supposed to be doing heavy weights together at home, but it's not working out right now due to odd schedules. I still want to do something. Maybe I'll just use the bands until we get into a regular routine.
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    I'm not sure what "toning" is... if you are already doing heavy lifting, I don't what the point is in using bands or lighter weights. Can you do the heavy lifting without your husband?
  • Amy_B
    Amy_B Posts: 2,317 Member
    I'm not sure what "toning" is... if you are already doing heavy lifting, I don't what the point is in using bands or lighter weights. Can you do the heavy lifting without your husband?
    I need a spotter, so no. :frown: Actually, I might be able to modify some.
  • badgerbadger1
    badgerbadger1 Posts: 954 Member
    I'm not sure what "toning" is... if you are already doing heavy lifting, I don't what the point is in using bands or lighter weights. Can you do the heavy lifting without your husband?
    I need a spotter, so no. :frown: Actually, I might be able to modify some.

    I don't use a spotter.
  • tgzerozone
    tgzerozone Posts: 160
    I'm not sure what "toning" is... if you are already doing heavy lifting, I don't what the point is in using bands or lighter weights. Can you do the heavy lifting without your husband?
    I need a spotter, so no. :frown: Actually, I might be able to modify some.

    If you have been lifting for a while, you should know more or less what your limits are. It is very possible to train without a spotter if you keep tabs on your capabilities. Please throw the "toning" word out the window. It's nonsense.
  • missym357
    missym357 Posts: 210 Member
    If you make sure to have a rest day between lifting and any other weight bearing exercise of the same muscle groups, then I don't think it would be a problem. I like to take classes, but I do lift on my own too. I generally avoid a class that will have weight bearing exercises on muscle groups that are still recovering. What that ends up meaning for me is 2 lifting days and a 3rd day of a class that involves bands, lighter weights, boot camp style drills, etc. and my cardio (zumba,which is what I really love) on the other days. Some may say skip that stuff, but I enjoy it and feel it makes me athletically well-rounded.;-)
  • tgzerozone
    tgzerozone Posts: 160
    IF you work full body each session, don't do more than 3 day split (Mon, Wed, Fri) with cardio Tue, Thu.

    If you split into different areas, it is ok to go 5 days but definately have a rest on Sat and Sun.

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