Best Way To Tone Up Not Get Big?

[Jetta]

Hi Everybody

Just wondering, whats the best way to get the toned natural body look instead of the massive look?

Like what to take and what not to take? (protien, xend, animal cuts, creatine)

Do 13reps or 8reps?

Hmmm i am not the skinny type of guy so i can grow muscle easier, buts its harder for me to tone the the skinny peope( who have higher metabloic rates)

any 2 cents appricated
thanx

 

[Surgical]

Just because you're not skinny doesn't mean that it's easier for you to put on mass. But since that's not what you're looking for, and you're wanting to be natural, just stick to the basics.

You can do 2 body parts per workout, i.e. chest/biceps, shoulders/triceps. However, you should dedicate one day to doing only legs, and another day for doing only back. You can mix up what body parts you do, but just do whatever works for you.

Keep the sets in the 3-4 range per exercise, with 10-12 reps. You could do anywhere from 9-12 sets per bodypart for chest and shoulders, 9 sets for arms (9 sets for biceps, 9 sets for triceps), 15-18 sets each for back and legs.

Keep the workout intense using heavy weight, yet not compromising strict form.

Probably the most important ingredient is DIET, DIET, DIET!!!

You can pick up any magazine, Flex, M&F for examples of diet and workouts.

 

[Surgical]

If you're natural, don't worry, you won't get massive

 

[sk*]

Take my advice and know that no matter what stage you want to get your body at, you should use the bodybuilding principles applied on this board. You don't get "big" overnight, it is a process and you can go on a maintanence stage whenever you please.

-sk

 

[flexed1]

i am doing this right now. i no longer wish to get bigger or compete and have stopped all AS. I do cardio 5-6 times a week, take hydroxcut cardio always in the am on an empty stomache 25 minutes.

workout at night 4 times a week. small bodyparts do 9 sets larger 12 sets. do chest/biceps, shoulder/tris. back, legs. work abs everyday. high protein modertae carbs low fat. exercise very slowly and concetrate on feeling the muscle as opposed to hurling big weights.

not a contest diet just healthy with fruit, chicken. meal repalceemts (myloplex) fat free cheese and mayo for tuna. suagr free whole wheat bread, fresh vegetables and the likes.

this is a first for me but i feel great and am slowly brining weight down trying to get and keep lean (6-7% bodyfta) with my current muscles should look great. i also now strecth after cardio and abs.

 

[scout420]

You eally do not have to go make drastic changs in you workout to get tone.I'd suugest alot of Cardio though.And sprints work fucking wonders.Also if at allpossible do your Cardio first thing in the morning before you eat you'll burn more fat that way

 

[jdemon519]

Anyone who uses the words "tone up" should be banned from this forum for life.Not only you won't get massive, you won't even get near that condition.The best you can hope for is to "look fit" when people might assume you play tennis or something like that.

 

[RADAR]

I'm getting that supermodel look...using 400-500 mgs test eth per week along with priviron....thats an option to consider and if the gains come too fast drop it to 250mg....................warning! You're gonna have girl problems......!



RADAR

 

[gareth1978]

Can someone please tell me what "toning up" is? I hear it all the time, "Oh, I just want to tone up a bit...", and my response is, "uhh, you want to lose weight?", and they invariably say no. So I say, "You want to add muscle?", to which they decline. I'd like to know exactly what it is to tone, and to look toned. The way I see it, toned is low bodyfat, right?
Gareth

 

[RADAR]

Can someone please tell me what "toning up" is? I hear it all the time, "Oh, I just want to tone up a bit...", and my response is, "uhh, you want to lose weight?", and they invariably say no. So I say, "You want to add muscle?", to which they decline. I'd like to know exactly what it is to tone, and to look toned. The way I see it, toned is low bodyfat, right?
Gareth

Yup the puny look.


RADAR

 

[Jetta]

Thanks for the relpys...

When i used to body build regulary thats exactly the kind of exercises i used to do, but the thing is i keep forgetting what exercises i used to do exactly....and the other problem is that since i moved away from home temporarly i gota cook and do stuff for my self so eating proper food is a problem sometimes....

thats why i am thinkin of takin the meal replacemnts but i am not sure which ones exactly...

and the meaning of tonned up, is a fairly built up body with all the cuts....and what i was saying was, since i have avg body weight i guess (with the lower metabolic rate) i can gain muscle, but not have cuts in it easily even when i used to train for nearly 8 months with the plan u guys just talked about....i only had a fit looking body with bigger arms and bigger chest and shoulders, just no cuts....i never took any supplements then....

thnx again

 

[satchboogie]

train like a maniac until you feel you reached your goal.

 

[Surgical]

Keep the food simple, no need to get fancy.

Chicken breasts, tuna, egg whites, oatmeal, potatoes, yams, brown rice, fresh vegetables, some fruit. You would be suprised how much money you save by not buying foods that are already prepared, and are loaded full of preservatives and sodium. No to mention feeling better physically.

The best thing to do is to pick up a magazine and start reading.

Flexed1- that's sweet bro about what you're doing. I'd like to do the same thing when I get to the size that I want to be.

 

[flexed1]

Radar, how can one be puny if they are already big? Tone to me is tighten maybe I am mistake with this but it my term. When your on AS you big but skin is lose and all. When you diet or tone your looking for hardenss. As I mentioned in my case I have all the size I want. I just want the ripped look now and to feel healthy which is working.

 

[RADAR]

Radar, how can one be puny if they are already big? Tone to me is tighten maybe I am mistake with this but it my term. When your on AS you big but skin is lose and all. When you diet or tone your looking for hardenss. As I mentioned in my case I have all the size I want. I just want the ripped look now and to feel healthy which is working.

I'm sorry if i came off knocking the toned up look....Its just that everytime i tried to look good going the natural way(and believe me i tried for 30 plus yrs) i never achieved exactly what i wanted,sure i tried diets,supplements (about 200 dollars worth a month).Those of you who achieve their goals.....you have my respect,because i KNOW what it took to get there!And Flex1 the next time i have a glass of wine i'll remember to give you a toast-May you stay healthy,and live long & prosper!



RADAR

 

[full_up_qp]

A few simple things

1. diet, keep your carbs down but not below 30 - low calories
2. cardio- do at least 20 - 40 min 4-5 days a week no longer then 2 days offf
3. use winstrol, Eq. and fina or deca while on low dose like 25mcg of t3 and clen and eca

 

[Xizor]

A few simple things

1. diet, keep your carbs down but not below 30 - low calories
2. cardio- do at least 20 - 40 min 4-5 days a week no longer then 2 days offf
3. use winstrol, Eq. and fina or deca while on low dose like 25mcg of t3 and clen and eca

could be v. dangerouse if u interpret what u just said wrong, I would never suggest mixing eca with clen and especially not together with tren/win/t3, maybe an awesome cuttingstack but if u have a weak heart ull be toast..

/Xizor

 

[flexed1]

t3 will fuck a thyroid faster than anything if used wrong. for this post he mentioned a toned 'natural" look. even from my past show cutting cycles i would never combine t3/clen/winny/tren/and eca's. like mentioned if misused its trouble.

for whats its worth i feel great doing what i am right now with no AS and am seeing great results because of focused nutrition and mental goals. and today is a cheat day

 

[casavant]

If I got a dollar every time....

 

[RADAR]

If I got a dollar every time....

Well after seeing your av...start wearing some damn pants with pockets on em.............prob solved!!!!


RADAR

 

[beefcake27]

Wrong board....you said you "wanted to do it all natural", Right?

 

[Jetta]

Yeaaaa, not hard stuff

highest ill go is normal supplemnts