What's the difference between toning and exercise?

[Anonymous]

is toning the same as exercising? People say I need to tone not lose weight, what's the difference?

[Anonymous]

It means define your muscles. You're probably skinny fat. That means that you're thin, but your body fat probably makes up the most of your weight so you look soft. If you tone, you don't lose massive amounts of weight but you build up the muscle that you have. It basically turns your fat into muscle.

If a skinny fat person just tries to lose weight, they end up looking sick and way too thin. Toning is different. Core exercises (ab work) and squats, light weight lifting, and running will help tone you. Along with eating healthier.

[Asker]

well I am 5'8 and 118 pounds

[Opinion Owner]

I'm 5'4 and 110. I'm skinny fat. You're thin, but you probably don't have muscle definition. That's all I'm saying.

[Asker]

Yeah I don't really have muscle

[Opinion Owner]

Same here. Toning is building muscle definition. Like reps of 25-30 with light weights.

[martyfellow]

You need more muscle and less fat in your body, but you don't need to lose weight overall. The extra muscle will make you stronger, and also firmer, especially in the areas where fat tends to accumulate. This will make your silhouette more hourglass.

Be careful, though. Exercising will bring increased appetite, and you will GAIN weight if you're not careful about how many calories you are ingesting!

[Anonymous]

Toning is when you increase the definition, or visibility, of your muscles, by losing body fat and exercising the muscles to make them slightly harder, but not bigger. Simple spot exercises can tone muscles.

[Marrryyyyy]

toning is definition, exercise isn't as focused