#70: "Toning" and "tightening" workouts: what they are and aren't doing for your body

"Toning" and "tightening" are misleading terms to describe an exercise program. In this episode, we discuss why these terms are used in fitness marketing and what is actually happening to create a "toned aesthetic." 

1:48: “But I just want to tone up” and the fitness marketing behind this desire
3:54: what are “toning” workouts?
5:00: Reasons why the workouts themselves are not contributing to significant fat loss
5:15: Seeing fat loss when you first increase your activity level
6:18: Should you be “mixing up” your routine?
6:40: Muscle hypertrophy and progressive overload 
8:19: Soreness does not equal effectiveness
9:19: Viewing exercise as “fat burning” as opposed to “muscle building” can set you up for long-term issues 
10:09: Fat loss happens systemically 
10:58: Systemic fat loss occurs with changes in nutrition 
12:25: Our bodies respond differently to diet and exercise
13:50: What to look out for when choosing an exercise program 
15:19: Separating marketing from reality 

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