Weekly Fitness Tips, Part 3

How do I get toned?

Short answer: Reduce your body fat while lifting weights.

More nuanced answer: You can lose weight by eating less, moving/exercising more or a combination of the two. That is completely possible. The only issue is that "toned" means low-ish in body fat & being able to see some muscle definition. If you lose weight without having resistance training in your routine, you will lose muscle mass as well. Resulting in a not-so-toned" appearance, but more skinny fat. Skinny fat is a term that means you aren't overweight, but you look out of shape and chubby in certain places, because you haven't got much muscle mass on your frame.

Lifting weights lets you maintain and even build muscle mass while losing body fat. The building of muscle is a slow process and it's typically only beginners who can lose weight, whilst building muscle. Intermediate - advanced lifters will only be able to maintain their muscle mass whilst cutting weight.