Bulking Vs. Toning | What are the differences?
Going to the gym many people know the discussions that take place on the opinions of bulking versus toning. Bulking is as it sounds: using heavier weights while putting more protein and calories in your diet to create muscle growth, not fat. Toning is used to reduce body fat by giving muscles definition and shape. The major difference between the two is how much space the muscles take up and how it looks.
Bulking
For a general idea of what is behind the “science” of bulking, it consists of three main parts: weights, calories, and protein. Increasing the size of the muscles using weights consists of using enough weight that can only be lifted one to five times before muscle failure happens. As the person's strength increases the weights do as well. Eating to bulk up consists of an intake of calories that are in excess to what the individual needs to maintain their weight. The same goes for an increase of protein in the diet because it is the building block of muscles.
Toning
Toning also involves weight but with a lighter weight that requires more repetitions to achieve the results a person is looking for. Cardio is a form of exercise that is popular to use in toning because of the number of calories that can be burned. Using a diet to create a calorie deficit is helpful when toning to be able to achieve results as the goal is to reduce body fat.
