A Nonsense Fitness Term One of the great privileges of being a trainer is getting to meet and work with many different people. Something I hear from an overwhelming number of new trainees when they describe their goals is an interest in “toning” their muscles. This is usually accompanied by sweeping gestures toward their midsection or pointing to areas they’d like to “sculpt and define.” This, however, is one of the biggest misunderstandings in the fitness industry. Muscle

The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans  details that adults should regularly perform “muscle-strengthening” activities. This specifically refers to movements that are aimed at increasing the physical function of your muscles and improving your musculoskeletal fitness and is typically done anytime you exert force against an external load. You can reap the benefits of muscle strengthening activities two ways: Through regular activities that challenge your muscles like c