Toned

Khannie

Can somebody tell me what toned means?

Edwardius

It's what happens to your skin after it gets cleansed and before it gets moisturised.

COH

It either means you want be in an Abercrombie commercial, or it that you want to get big, but not massive, like Brad Pitt in........

Khannie

COH wrote: »

It either means you want be in an Abercrombie commercial, or it that you want to get big, but not massive, like Brad Pitt in........

I would consider him "ripped to bits" in.......

brianthebard

It means building muscle without actually lifting weights, so its probably something to do with prayer...

d'Oracle

I got given out to the last time this came up.

Khannie

Oh yeah? It's a genuine question. It seems to come up again and again as a description that people use "I want to tone up" etc. but I really have no idea what it means. Is it just lean? Maybe we could get some pictorial examples.

caseyann

Khannie wrote: »

Can somebody tell me what toned means?

I would put it down to looking fit There is a more scientific definition to it,
But i go with less fat.

d'Oracle

Khannie wrote: »

. Is it just lean? Maybe we could get some pictorial examples.

Yes.
But people think its like growing small muscles.

Vegeta

Khannie wrote: »

Oh yeah? It's a genuine question. It seems to come up again and again as a description that people use "I want to tone up" etc. but I really have no idea what it means. Is it just lean? Maybe we could get some pictorial examples.

Look slightly muscular with less fat is what I take it to mean

caseyann

It is without muscle actually showing,unless muscle toned,Then it is with muscle.

dave80

I reckon a lot of people think its muscle definition on people wit a small amount muscle, heaven forbid ye hav a good bit of muscle and low body fat

Khannie

Ok, thanks for the pic. That lady has a body that most women would kill for, but she may or may not be fit. Her body shape could be achieved almost entirely with diet IMO.

caseyann

Khannie wrote: »

Ok, thanks for the pic. That lady has a body that most women would kill for, but she may or may not be fit. Her body shape could be achieved almost entirely with diet IMO.

Lets just leave it with no wiggly bits then

d'Oracle

Khannie wrote: »

Ok, thanks for the pic. That lady has a body that most women would kill for, but she may or may not be fit. Her body shape could be achieved almost entirely with diet IMO.

I had this discussion with my good lady today following her describing coconut milk as "fattening" (cosmolese for high in calorie).

Sea Sharp

It's about having muscle that is visible as it isn't hidden by a layer of fat

woodchopper

It means looking like a middle distance runner not stick thin but not muscle big like a rugby player. Weighs around 65 to 75kg depending on height.

ragg

Basically, it means not being fat.

d'Oracle

Is that not lean?

I get this of course.
The real culprit is the Verb form "to tone"


As distinct from "two tone" which is goddamn awesome.
Lip up fatty.

ragg

d'Oracle wrote: »

"two tone"

Mid 90's, Xworx FTW

Pavel66

d'Oracle wrote: »

Is that not lean?

As distinct from "two tone" which is goddamn awesome.
Lip up fatty.

Beleive it or not, I actually used this as my wedding song :cool:

Pavel66

Oh yeah. and it does my head in when people say to me "I don't want to get big, I just want to get toned"

WTF??

d'Oracle

Pavel66 wrote: »

Beleive it or not, I actually used this as my wedding song :cool:

Well done that man.

d'Oracle

ragg wrote: »

Mid 90's, Xworx FTW

I was thinking more late 70s/early 80s musically.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjONGEeOSyQ

Hanley

Seriously....? This again??!

Come on.... we all know what people mean when they say it!!

itsallaboutheL

It means you can see your willy when you stand up and look down

d'Oracle

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

It means you can see your willy when you stand up and look down

Is that what that is?

Khannie

Hanley wrote: »

Seriously....? This again??!

Come on.... we all know what people mean when they say it!!

I don't. Would you consider the lady in that picture toned? See if someone comes on here looking for how to get "toned" and they mean like her I'd be telling them to eat very little. On the other hand if they want to look like zac effron I'd be telling them to lift a lot of weights. So what is it that you think defines toned? Is it just a low bodyfat?

Is this girl toned?



Is this guy toned?



They both have a low bodyfat level.

LFC5Times

Toned to me, would be no real obvious fat. Visible muscle but not huge big veiny muscles or anything. Something like below. Although looking back Daniel Craig is quite big compared to the second guy, but he has always had a big build I guess.

the drifter

wtf has happened this forum.....

Can everyone please read the bradpants thread and then be done with it...

TommyKnocker

@ khannie

IMHO in your last post, the lady is emaciated and the guy is toned.

For a "toned" female, give me Jessica Ennis any day




@ the drifter

LOL :D:D:D:D

the drifter

shes no alison stokke

The Davestator

I think the term 'Toned' is subjective - i.e it's a personal goal depending on whrere the client is starting from.

i.e - a relatively fit female may aspire to look like that athlethe Jessica Ennis, however, a beginner may aspire to look like Holly Willoughby for example

http://showstalker.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/holly-willoughby-fhm-1.jpg

They're both in good shape, but I believe it depends on the persons goals.

For me though, Toned means you dont 'jiggle' when you run

d'Oracle

the drifter wrote: »

shes no alison stokke

Who?
That chick from he internet pictures?

itsallaboutheL

Blah blah blah Toned etc

Hanley

Khannie wrote: »

I don't. Would you consider the lady in that picture toned? See if someone comes on here looking for how to get "toned" and they mean like her I'd be telling them to eat very little. On the other hand if they want to look like zac effron I'd be telling them to lift a lot of weights. So what is it that you think defines toned? Is it just a low bodyfat?

Is this girl toned?



Is this guy toned?



They both have a low bodyfat level.

Toned's just having a low body fat % and noticeable muscle/a firm look. So the model isn't, but the dude is.

And Alison Stoke is just NYOM. I'll bring something else to the table for your consideration tho...

Zamboni

I could be wrong but I think it was Jane Fonda that first used the word tone in the context of body shape in the mid 1980's in her aerobics videos.
It comes from 'taut' tight in a musical context or something.
Yes it's a crap word. Yes it is a made up word and you won't find it in any anatomy & physiology book but it looks like its here to stay.



Anyway I'll see your Stokes and raise you a Bazinet

itsallaboutheL

Zamboni wrote: »

Yes it's a crap word. Yes it is a made up word and you won't find it in any anatomy & physiology book but it looks like its here to stay.

ah, but you will!

However we're not discussing what muscle tone actually means , we're talking about the common perception of tone r toned.

Well really i'm just here for alison stokke but do carry on.

Zamboni

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

However we're not discussing what muscle tone actually means , we're talking about the common perception of tone r toned.

But sure thats like asking what is the common perception of the colour blue :pac:

If I saw the word tone in an A&P book I'd probably choke on my coughed up blood :eek:

the drifter

I wish g'em was here for this thread...

itsallaboutheL

the drifter wrote: »

I wish g'em was here for this thread...

the drifter

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

That was poor even for you...

anyways back to toneage....and away from the ladies

caseyann

Khannie wrote: »

I don't. Would you consider the lady in that picture toned? See if someone comes on here looking for how to get "toned" and they mean like her I'd be telling them to eat very little. On the other hand if they want to look like zac effron I'd be telling them to lift a lot of weights. So what is it that you think defines toned? Is it just a low bodyfat?

Is this girl toned?



Is this guy toned?

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She has 0 body fat and i would call her dying.No muscle tone and no fat.Instead of correct body fat content.And it is sad that any industry would allow any woman show herself like that.
Tone is when you sit down and your tummy doesnt fold

Devil08

caseyann wrote: »

It is without muscle actually showing,unless muscle toned,Then it is with muscle.

Just wanted to post this again

Doug Cartel

Ha ha, this reminds me of a recent thread on the Self Defence and Martial arts Forum where someone wanted the exact definition of what constitutes a "Traditional Martial Art".

For me anyway, "toned" is the opposite of "flabby". It has little definitive meaning, and is highly dependent on context, but most of the time when someone uses it, you have a rough idea of what they're talking about.

Khannie

B-Builder wrote: »

For a "toned" female, give me Jessica Ennis any day

I would consider her ripped to bits for a woman.

I would consider the guy I posted the pic of to be muscular and not "toned". I suppose it's just a subjective thing. I was surprised at someone calling zac effron not toned. He looks like he's around the 75-85KG weight range (depending on his height) and has a very low bodyfat. A very decent physique IMO.

edit:

the drifter wrote: »

anyways back to toneage....and away from the ladies

This guy I would consider fairly well built and well beyond my perception of toned.

Doug Cartel

Khannie wrote: »

I was surprised at someone calling zac effron not toned. He looks like he's around the 75-85KG weight range (depending on his height) and has a very low bodyfat. A very decent physique IMO.

I'd be shocked if the guy was over 70kg.

Hanley

Khannie wrote: »

I would consider her ripped to bits for a woman.

I would consider the guy I posted the pic of to be muscular and not "toned". I suppose it's just a subjective thing. I was surprised at someone calling zac effron not toned. He looks like he's around the 75-85KG weight range (depending on his height) and has a very low bodyfat. A very decent physique IMO.

edit:



This guy I would consider fairly well built and well beyond my perception of toned.

Agreed.

Khannie

Doug Cartel wrote: »

I'd be shocked if the guy was over 70kg.

You wanna have a friendly wager? (You have my word that I have no idea how tall he is or what weight he is....I'll take your word if you say the same).

itsallaboutheL

Khannie wrote: »

You wanna have a friendly wager? (You have my word that I have no idea how tall he is or what weight he is....I'll take your word if you say the same).

Khannie he's only 5'10 apparently, i'd keep my money in my pocket!

Khannie

Dude, I'm only 5'8" and I'm not far off 70KG and he's carrying quite a bit more muscle than me and a similar body fat level.