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What are the Benefits of Muscle Toning?

By J. Beam
Updated: Mar 03, 2024
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Muscle toning involves regular exercise that targets specific muscles and gives them the workout they need to become lean and healthy. Completely different from muscle building, which involves weight lifting and “feeding” the muscles to create mass, toning is often accomplished in conjunction with weight loss and can be achieved with a variety of different workouts that include exercises like crunches, lunges, and so on. The obvious benefit to toning is achieving a lean, attractive body, but there are other benefits beyond the obvious.

With toning the muscles comes a reduction of body fat and weight. The reduction of weight on the body’s frame consequently results in improved overall health by benefiting the heart, the joints, and the skeletal system. People with lean bodies have more stamina, increased energy, and more flexibility. Besides feeling better and improving overall health, people with lean bodies also decrease their risk of developing certain diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.

Some forms of toning, especially exercises that target the muscles in the abdomen and upper body, can also improve posture. Certain low-impact, weight-bearing exercises performed in a standing position can help tone muscle while strengthening bones, which in the long run improves posture, can reduce the risk of osteoporosis, and may relieve stress to the spinal cord.

In addition to being physically beneficial, muscle toning exercises, especially when combined with cardio and strength building exercises, can also be beneficial to mental health. Research has shown that those who exercise regularly have more energy and reduced stress levels. This translates to not only being healthier, but feeling healthier, a feeling that can boost confidence. Coupled with lower stress levels, this creates a win-win benefit for anyone.

When a person achieves a leaner, healthier body, he or she may also be able to enjoy more experiences. An increase in stamina results in the ability to participate in physical activities such as swimming, dancing, walking, and other sports that may not be possible for someone out of shape. Toning the muscles could potentially improve your golf game, prepare you for a marathon, or cause you to be open to new experiences.

Muscle toning and weight loss is a gradual process that requires regular effort. It is important to engage in exercises using the proper form and technique, which can be difficult for beginners. Consider joining an exercise class that features toning to learn the proper form from a professional fitness instructor. If you have been sedentary for a significant part of your life without much exercise, or have heart problems or other health conditions or concerns, you should consult your doctor before beginning any new exercise regimen. Once you have a clean bill of health, start slow and build your stamina, increasing muscle tone and strength, and in time you will discover the many benefits of toning.

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Discussion Comments
By Animandel — On Jun 10, 2014

I know this may sound too easy to be true, but you can do muscle toning while sitting at your desk at work or while sitting around the house. Sit with your back straight and don't slump. This forces you to keep the muscles tight and ultimately you tone stomach, shoulder and back muscles. Hopefully, this will help you avoid nagging pains and make you look better as well.

By Sporkasia — On Jun 10, 2014

I agree with the article that cardio exercise and muscle toning work as a great combination when it comes to helping you get into better-all-around health. For me, playing tennis serves as a way to tone muscles and get my heart and respiratory system in better condition, too.

All the running and swinging give my arms and legs a lot of work and tone those muscles. And of course, all the running and movement help to strengthen my heart and build my endurance.

By Laotionne — On Jun 09, 2014

Whenever I go to the gym and tell the attendant, who helps members with spotting while they are lifting, that I need him to help me while I lift the free weights, he always tries to get me to lift more weight than I want to lift.

Why is it that most people think that more is better when it comes to lifting weights? I agree that pushing yourself is good to a certain point, but you don't want to set goals that are too high when lifting weights. Like this article says, building muscle and toning muscle are different processes.

However, you should add a little extra protein to your diet whether you are trying to build mass or just tone. Otherwise, you will wear the muscles down and they won't build or tone.

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