“I Want To Be Toned”

"I want to be toned. What exercises should I do?"⁠
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Any of them. Like literally any exercise. Jumping Jacks, rolling around in the snow, squats, pushups, running. Anything. ⁠
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There isn't a movement out there that is proven to get you more toned. ⁠
What even is toned? ⁠
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The definition of toned is having firm and well-defined muscles. ⁠
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But here's the follow-up: What is well-defined? What's the cutoff? What is toned enough?⁠
I find it ironic how vague and poorly defined the concept of toned is...⁠
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It's the same thought process behind "I want to be strong", "I want to be in shape", "I want to be fit". ⁠
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Do you want those things or do you want how those things would make you feel? ⁠
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I also hope you want those things for yourself, and not because some magazine told you it was important. ⁠
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Fitness, training, and active lifestyles don't need to be solely based on appearance. They can also be about improving how you feel.