The Truth About Toning

Are You Being Misled?

By Robert Fong • Published Jul, 18, 2015

You may have noticed TV ads and magazines selling exercise equipment of workout routines like to use the word “toning.” They’re usually a workout to tone up the arms, tone the stomach, or tone/firm up the legs.

What Exactly Is Toning?
There isn’t an exact definition for toning. Toning generally means creating more definition in the muscles. A toning workout usually has high repetition exercises done with very light weights. It is targeted towards people who want to get in shape, but are afraid of getting too bulky from lifting heavy weights.

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Can You Actually Tone Your Muscles?
No. Muscles can either get bigger or smaller. Doing endless repetitions with light weight is not going to produce any good results. You need to actually build some muscle and have low body fat to see the “tone” in your muscles. For a natural athlete, lifting heavy weights will not instantly turn you into a massive bodybuilder. It takes years of hard work to build that much muscle, so put down those pink dumbbells and lift heavy. Don’t fall for any more of these toning workout programs.

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