Tag: Muscle Tone
A guy at my gym says you can grow just as much from lower weight, high-rep sets and higher weight, low rep sets. He’s crazy right?
by Dr. Chad Kerksick on Aug 22, 2010, under Customer Q & A, Muscle Science
Much of the basis of strength and conditioning and resistance training principles have centered upon using 70% to 80% of your one-repetition maximum for 10 to 12 reps with low rest to maximally stimulate hypertrophy (Fry 2004; ACSM 2009). This what is taught in every exercise science curriculum across the country, by strength coaches across [...]
Femme Phorm Anti-Aging Workout
by Phorm Athlete, Gillian Risebury on Jul 20, 2010, under Women's Fitness
Question: I’m about to celebrate my 40th birthday and I have to be honest with you—when I look in the mirror I cannot believe what has happened to my body! My derriere is droopy, the back of my arms jiggles when I wave and after having 2 children, my stomach is saggy and “poochie”. [...]
I have been trying to get in shape for months. I have been eating good and have been working out every day for 45 minutes on the treadmill. The problem is that I don’t seem to see much muscle tone. My husband says I should start weight training, but that’s not what I want to do. I don’t want to get big and bulky like one of those bodybuilders. Do you have any advice?
by Chairman & CEO, Andrew Frisella on Aug 23, 2009, under Customer Q & A
My advice is that you should listen to your husband. The reason you aren’t getting toned is because you are not utilizing resistance training in your routine. You are doing lots and lots of cardio, which not only burns fat but with your restricted calorie diet is definitely burning muscle as well.
You say you’re eating [...]