Tonning

Group: General Fitness & Exercise

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 383, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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swish Posts: 1 Joined: 2002/06/03	2002/07/15, 07:16 AM at the moment im 18 and weigh bout 66 kg, and 184cms tall. And since i play basketball im looking to get toned ( u know the lean look) with out gaining weight as that could hinder my speed.im looking to tone up my arms and legs. What type of weights and repittions do u guyz out there think i should be doin.

rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/07/15, 10:38 AM Welcome to ft! Have you already signed up for an ft program? If not, that would be a good place to start and will answer your questions for you... -------------- _Robert_ Pain is temporary; glory is forever!
EGChic207 Posts: 288 Joined: 2002/03/25	2002/07/15, 05:38 PM try loosing a few pounds to get a more defined look...also maybe try some vertical jump programs....not only will vertical jump programs give you nice toned legs, but it will also increase your vertical jump by mad inches...do a web search on free vertical jump programs or go to the top 100 vert sites: http://www.bestvertsites.cjb.net/ I personaly bought a program called air alert and it increased my jump 3 inches in the last week (I just got it) anyways.....goodluck! -------------- ------------------------ Tiffany Der #10 "You have to make it through the rain in order to see the Rainbow........."
qualters Posts: 343 Joined: 2002/04/21	2002/07/15, 05:45 PM Sign up for an ft program like Robert suggested. Try the 8 week tone and lose weight program, you should achieve the goals you desire. Also remember to tone up you must burn more calories then you consume...diet, diet, diet, good luck! -------------- BQ AMERICAN MADE
roni0906 Posts: 1,008 Joined: 2002/01/24	2002/07/15, 07:16 PM Another thing to remember, if you are lifting, you will gain muscle- which leads to added weight. But Muscle weighs more than fat so don't get discouraged if you gain a few pounds. -------------- Lisa
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/07/16, 01:42 AM Oh no you definitely don't need to loose more weight...... On the contrary. Eat a lot more, do some heavy (but controlled) weight training and get enough rest. Informations to the others: This guy is 6'2 tall but only weights around 145 lbs....... Take a look at one of the FT exercise programs. -------------- - Nina :o) La vie est toujours aussi belle.....
Lumina20 Posts: 966 Joined: 2001/10/31	2002/07/16, 06:28 AM Nina is now the official metric unit converter. =)
rawbird Posts: 10 Joined: 2005/03/02	2005/03/08, 08:49 PM hi i am 16 and i weight 150 pounds, I am trying to tone up and lose some exess fat around my stomach to show my abs and look a little riped, i was wondering if working out four times a week and doing cardio for 20 mins a day will be enuff to achieve my goal... if there is somethning i am doing wrong can you give me some good advice thx
italian_boxer Posts: 82 Joined: 2005/03/01	2005/03/08, 08:52 PM bello, there gonna tell you that you needa double check your nutrition and keep up the cardio.
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2005/03/08, 08:57 PM Well, "they" probably will. If you are exercising consistently, and not making any progress, it most certainly lends to a dietary problem. Check your diet. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
rawbird Posts: 10 Joined: 2005/03/02	2005/03/08, 09:04 PM but the thing is i just started i am eating well, i would just like if u can tell me if im on the right track
photogratease Posts: 1 Joined: 2005/03/07	2005/03/08, 09:07 PM Hi, New to this forum, but not new to training. Hoping to get fit and healthy, run a half marathon and live until I'm 110. Kerry
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2005/03/08, 09:12 PM What many consider eating "well" is not a bodybuilding diet. A diet geared toward lean tissue building. Plus calorie needs become much different. If you are not injesting enough calories, you will not gain. And on the flip side, if you are trying to lose fat(as you say you are), without a caloric deficit, you can never tap your fat stores. Have to keep protein high all the while to perserve lean tissue. ============ Quoting from rawbird: but the thing is i just started i am eating well, i would just like if u can tell me if im on the right track ============= -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
rawbird Posts: 10 Joined: 2005/03/02	2005/03/08, 09:16 PM so lets say i take in aproximitly 2000 calories a day and i burn 2300 i am on the right track?
rawbird Posts: 10 Joined: 2005/03/02	2005/03/08, 09:20 PM so lets say i take in aproximitly 2000 calories a day and i burn 2300 i am on the right track?
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2005/03/08, 09:23 PM You got the idea. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
rawbird Posts: 10 Joined: 2005/03/02	2005/03/08, 09:58 PM if i am trying to get the tonned look is it my interest to do abit lighter weight but more reps like 15-14-12-10
italian_boxer Posts: 82 Joined: 2005/03/01	2005/03/09, 07:36 PM yup:dumbbell:
hollers2 Posts: 91 Joined: 2005/02/25	2005/03/09, 09:05 PM ---quote bb1fit--- ... if you are trying to lose fat(as you say you are), without a caloric deficit, you can never tap your fat stores. Have to keep protein high all the while to perserve lean tissue... I'm on the General Trng/Tone-Wt loss/12 wk abs and do pretty decent-hard cardio 6 dys/week after lifting, of course. My recommended intakes are: 194 p/485 carb/37 fat/3015 cal. I'm always under in total calories and carbs, but also in protein. I usually only get around 140-160g in a day, and I do about 4 small meals/day. I am deployed to Iraq, and get tuna shipped to me and tear up any beef jerky I get my hands on. Those and 'military grade' beef every now and then are the only places I can get protein. Any other ideas? Is this going to inhibit me from gaining lean muscle and toning up, or am I using amino acids intended for muscle growth/recovery to recover from cardio? -------------- Josh and Katie Hollers hollers2@freetrainers.com -We get out of life what we put into it. Be thankful we've been given alot more than we deserve.