Toned VS Stacked?!
Question: I know to build big muscles up you need to a do short ammount of reps in a set on a heavy wieght which will break muscle down, but am I right in saying to get a more toned look you do lots of reps in a set on an easier wieght? What does this actually do to your muscles rather than break them down like a heavier wieght does? What effect will the lots of reps on small wieght have on my body, as in what would it look like intead of getting big muscle like the big wieght small reps one does? Just thin and wirey or do you still look 'ripped'?
Answers: I know to build big muscles up you need to a do short ammount of reps in a set on a heavy wieght which will break muscle down, but am I right in saying to get a more toned look you do lots of reps in a set on an easier wieght? What does this actually do to your muscles rather than break them down like a heavier wieght does? What effect will the lots of reps on small wieght have on my body, as in what would it look like intead of getting big muscle like the big wieght small reps one does? Just thin and wirey or do you still look 'ripped'?
You are right in saying to get a more toned look you do need to do more Reps. and lower weights. Scientifically, muscle tone actually refers to the degree of tension in a muscle, which is part of the way it functions.That being said, whether you like the way you look or not, you already have muscle tone. When people say they want