Toning Workouts vs. Bulking Workouts

If you're on this site then chances are you're a woman, you're between the ages of 25 and 55 and you want toning workouts not bulking workouts. Below is a classic example of a bulking up routine that I borrowed from bodybuilder Lee Hayward.

Ladies if you're still working out like this and expecting to look lean and toned then you're NEVER going to get results not even if you're using little pink dumbbells!

This entire site is chock full of fatloss and toning routines for women not interested in looking like a bodybuilder so scroll down and check out what not to do then get started with my 3 step toning workout plan that helped me downsize from a size 12 to a size 2.

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Lee Hayward's Beginner's Bodybuilding Plan: Great If You Want to Bulk Up

I spent nearly a year working out like this and wondering why I wasn't looking like I do now. I was bulky, my back was wider than it is now (I have issues with a wide back as it is) and my thighs were huge!

Now if that's what you're looking to accomplish then go ahead and get started with the plan below then go and subscribe to Lee's killer newsletter to learn more about how to get HUGE.

WORKOUT 1: (upper body)

Bench Press 3 sets of 10 reps (for the chest)

Lat Pull Downs 3 sets of 10 reps (for the back)

Seated Shoulder Press 3 sets of 10 reps (for the shoulders)

Bicep Barbell Curls 3 sets of 10 reps (for the biceps)

Triceps Push Downs 3 sets of 10 reps (for the triceps)

WORKOUT 2: (lower body)

Leg Press 3 sets of 10 reps (for the quadriceps)

Leg Curls 3 sets of 10 reps (for the hamstrings)

Leg Extensions 3 sets of 10 reps (for the quadriceps)

Standing Calve Raises 3 sets of 15 reps (for the calves)

Abdominal Crunches 3 sets of 25-50 reps (for the abdominals)

Lee’s instructions: Workout every-other-day and alternate the two workout routines.

Watch Lee doing one of his legendary chest and shoulder workouts. Totally awesome if you want to build huge muscles.

Toning Workout Plan for Women Who Want to Look Like Women

If you're looking to downsize from a size 12 to a size 2 or just looking to burn off extra fat and get a toned fit body like mine (as you can tell I'm no fitness model but I look fit) then here's what you need to do.

Step 1: Get started with one week of my lose belly fat bootcamp workouts. These workout will boost your metabolism and teach you all the best toning workouts and fat blasting exercises that will tone you up not bulk you up.

Step 2: Customize your fatloss diet and start eating in a way that suits your metabolic needs. Learn from my current diet coach Sean Croxton of Underground Wellness. He is the master when it comes to dealing with stubborn fat due to hormonal imbalances or because you're on the wrong diet!

You can also check out my Top 10 Diets to Lose Fat and pick any of those plans for amazing results. You will NOT get results from your toning workout unless you fix your diet so don't skip this very important step.

Step 3: Learn all the Best Cardio Workouts for each phase of your fatloss plan then incorporate all those types of cardio into your plan to speed up results.

All Workouts at Free Workouts Guide are Toning Workouts

All the workouts at FWG are toning, fatloss, and fitness workouts. There isn't one workout on this site that I designed to bulk anybody up.

Want to know a secret? 90% of my clients are women. I only train a handful of males and the only reason those guys come to me is for fatloss.

Once they get the fat off we part ways and they move on and go work with a guy cuz I can't help them get huge. I don't care for that type of training so if you're worried about getting big and bulky then please understand that my site is primarily for women who want toned thighs, toned abs, or toned arms or men and teens who need to lose fat.

I've grouped all the best Toning Workout Routines in one place but any of the workouts on the site will tone you up so don't be afraid to try them all. Yes even the ones with power lifting moves like the one you see me doing here.



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