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Body Weight % for Toning
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Where did you read that? In a strongman magazine or something?What is the body weight percentage to be doing low weights high reps. It's 80%, 2 sets, 10-12 reps for getting bigger, what just the percentage for toning?
What is the body weight percentage to be doing low weights high reps. It's 80%, 2 sets, 10-12 reps for getting bigger, what just the percentage for toning?
Don't buy into those percentages. Use a weight that is challenging regardless of it's % of your body weight
another way to state Derwyddon's excellent comment is: Toning is the act of losing body fat to reveal the muscle underneath.
Granted, in order to appear 'toned' instead of 'scrawny'...you need to have some muscle to start with, and is the reason its important not to under eat and to train intensely with heavier weights. Just going through the motions, especially with puny weights doesn't do anyone any good unless its for physical therapy or some very specific training strategies designed by people with degrees in exercise science for specific athletes.
the vast majority of people just need to work harder when they workout and eat more sensibly to improve their muscle tone. adding a little muscle and losing 5-10 lbs of fat can do some dramatic things to people who are just a little high on bodyfat %.
Granted, in order to appear 'toned' instead of 'scrawny'...you need to have some muscle to start with, and is the reason its important not to under eat and to train intensely with heavier weights. Just going through the motions, especially with puny weights doesn't do anyone any good unless its for physical therapy or some very specific training strategies designed by people with degrees in exercise science for specific athletes.
the vast majority of people just need to work harder when they workout and eat more sensibly to improve their muscle tone. adding a little muscle and losing 5-10 lbs of fat can do some dramatic things to people who are just a little high on bodyfat %.