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Jonnypops · 04-07-2004, 09:41 PM

ive been fondled by this for a while now and would like to know what the difference is between bulking, toning and conditioning?
thanks

monkeysugar · 04-07-2004, 10:13 PM

As I understand it:

Bulking: Focus is on building up large, imposing looking muscles.
Toning: Focus is on making muscles stronger, yet more dense and well defined/good looking.

Conditioning: Training your body to extend your peak performance over longer periods of time, as opposed to training your body to exert its peak performance in short bursts.

This is a very broad overview, but I hope it helps.

SiN · 04-07-2004, 10:51 PM

Um....this is a Fitness Q?

/moving...

Jonnypops · 04-08-2004, 03:42 AM

thanks monkeysugar!

SiNai · 04-08-2004, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jonnypops
ive been fondled by this for a while now
thanks

That's hot.

Jonnypops · 04-08-2004, 03:35 PM

hehe ;D

so do chicks dig guys that are toned or bulky :E

alec · 04-08-2004, 08:34 PM

they dig both, just hope you got the package to match

ChasingAmy · 04-08-2004, 09:20 PM

I have heard many fitness mags say that "toning" is a useless word. People refer to toning, and you are still building muscle. As said before that making muscle denser etc can be defined as toning. But wouldn't getting shredded, or ripped, meaning getting cut to a very low body fat be just as useful? Even if you were "bulky"? thats my opinion. I guess I agree with the magazines I have read. There are different things you can do to make the muscle more defined etc, try adding some supersets and what not to add striations and all that good stuff to your muscles.

My 2 cents.

pocon1 · 04-09-2004, 08:28 AM

How much muscle do you want to build?
Build a little, call it toned
build a lot, call it bulk.
Toned can also imply fat loss to bring out the shape of a little bit of muscle.
bulking can also imply some fat gain to maximize the potential for strength and muscle building.

04-07-2004, 09:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jonnypops Upright	The difference between bulking and toning ive been fondled by this for a while now and would like to know what the difference is between bulking, toning and conditioning? thanks

04-07-2004, 10:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
monkeysugar I'll be on the veranda, since you're on the cross. Location: Rand McNally's friendliest small town in America. They must have strayed from the dodgy parts...	As I understand it: Bulking: Focus is on building up large, imposing looking muscles. Toning: Focus is on making muscles stronger, yet more dense and well defined/good looking. Conditioning: Training your body to extend your peak performance over longer periods of time, as opposed to training your body to exert its peak performance in short bursts. This is a very broad overview, but I hope it helps. __________________ I've got the love of my life and a job that I enjoy most of the time. Life is good.

04-07-2004, 10:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
SiN strangelove Location: ...more here than there...	Um....this is a Fitness Q? /moving... __________________ - + - ° GiRLie GeeK ° - + - ° 01110010011011110110111101110100001000000110110101100101 Therell be days/When Ill stray/I may appear to be/Constantly out of reach/I give in to sin/Because I like to practise what I preach

04-08-2004, 09:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
ChasingAmy Single :) FFA Location: Prince George, British Columbia	I have heard many fitness mags say that "toning" is a useless word. People refer to toning, and you are still building muscle. As said before that making muscle denser etc can be defined as toning. But wouldn't getting shredded, or ripped, meaning getting cut to a very low body fat be just as useful? Even if you were "bulky"? thats my opinion. I guess I agree with the magazines I have read. There are different things you can do to make the muscle more defined etc, try adding some supersets and what not to add striations and all that good stuff to your muscles. My 2 cents. __________________ Don't you know about the bird?

04-08-2004, 03:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jonnypops Upright	thanks monkeysugar!

04-08-2004, 03:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jonnypops Upright	hehe ;D so do chicks dig guys that are toned or bulky :E

04-08-2004, 08:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
alec Insane Location: Washington DC	they dig both, just hope you got the package to match

04-09-2004, 08:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
pocon1 Banned	How much muscle do you want to build? Build a little, call it toned build a lot, call it bulk. Toned can also imply fat loss to bring out the shape of a little bit of muscle. bulking can also imply some fat gain to maximize the potential for strength and muscle building.