My Girlfriend

[automaticj5]

Quick question for you guys -- my girlfriend is fit but she wants to tone up -- Can she workout and do the same things I(we) do day to day as men -- just lighter weight and more reps if she wants to tone? Or is there something better she can do?

 

[fallingeggs]

I am not convinced that there is a ‘toning’ rep range that would be better for her, but she can diffidently do all the same lifts (although maybe with dumbbells).

 

[Sculelos]

Yea, she could do the same lifts as you. And she should lift fairly heavy but have a controller diet to lose some of her bodyfat while minimizing muscle loss to get that toned look so many seem to want.

 

[automaticj5]

Gotcha -- well I appreciate it -- ya well I guess she used to have a 6 pack and has always wanted toned arms -- but doesnt really have it right now -- shes still a small girl 5'4 115lbs -- so I am going to have her start working out with me and see how it goes....

 

[ShowKidd]

make sure you have her doing only compound movements since she is a beginner and take it easy on her for a few weeks by giving her time to heal.Good Luck!!

 

[perp69]

Sounds like you really need to post up some naked pics of her so we will be able to give more accurate advice.

Perp

 

[ShowKidd]

Sounds like you really need to post up some naked pics of her so we will be able to give more accurate advice.

Perp

LMAO!!!

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

Gotcha -- well I appreciate it -- ya well I guess she used to have a 6 pack and has always wanted toned arms -- but doesnt really have it right now -- shes still a small girl 5'4 115lbs -- so I am going to have her start working out with me and see how it goes....

fyi- ab definition is a function of bodyfat, not high reps @ low weights. I would have her train w/you in the 6-8 rep range & inc. squats, deads, bench in her program & if your a good teacher- show her how to do oly lifts. the gals doing clean & jerks at my gym almost outnumber the guys doing them