Tag Archives: 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?

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Chad Kerksick PhD

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 … Continue reading →

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Femme Phorm Anti-Aging Workout

Posted on July 20, 2010 by 1st Phorm Athlete Gillian Risebury

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 … Continue reading →

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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?

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Andrew Frisella

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 … Continue reading →

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