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Toning
The glory days of Jack Lalanne the American fitness guru who once pulled
seventy boats - are over. The meterosexual man now rules the roost and he has
accomplished this by maintaining a lean and toned body, not a bulky muscle bound
physique.
In its most basic form body toning exercise take the muscle mass you already
have and cut away any fat that dare cover it. This exposes the total shape of
the muscle for all to admire.
Anyone interested in getting this kind of physique can do so through a balance
of cardiovasulcular exercise and a specific weight-training program the cardio
will help shed the fatty tissue that covers your muscles and weight resistance
training will tone the muscle waiting to be exposed.
Most workout enthusiasts and fitness trainers will design a program that calls
for light to medium weight resistance over longer periods. In other words, people
who want that ripped, shredded, sliced and diced look, will use low weight and
high repetitions. For example, a 25 year-old man standing 58, weighing 190
lbs will tone his arms by curling 15-20 lbs 10-15 times over three sets. In
comparison, the same man looking to add power and mass will lift much more weight
6-8 times over four or five sets.
Many fitness clubs also have specialty aerobics and muscle-tonning programs
open to members. These group workouts typically focus on targeting the major
muscle groups and are high-paced, intense workouts. Exercisers achieve body
toning by using the low weight, high rep formula but an element of aerobic exercise
brings the cardiovascular component into the workout as well. These kinds of
programs are beneficial to both beginners and seasoned workout enthusiasts.
People interested in toneing their bodies cannot overlook diet. What you eat
and how often you eat are just as important as cardiovascular and weight-trainng.
Experts would agree that eating smaller meals often will increase your metabolic
rate and speed up the time it takes your body to burn calories. Its like putting
a log on the fire every few hours it keeps the fire burning constantly.
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