Your total muscle mass can either increased or decreased.. If you want to look “toned” you must reduce your % body fat. Working out with lighter weights or pink dumb-bells after an insane amount of cardio will not help you look toned. I will tell you the secret to getting toned: Moderate Cardio with weight training.
Importance of “REST days”
Rest Prevents Injury
It’s common sense that resting is beneficial for injury reduction, but why? Well for starters, rest days prevent overuse. That extends from running to lifting and even walking. If you’re a regular runner or training athlete, you know how much your legs and feet can take until you just need a day off. If you push it too hard without a break, your muscles and joints suffer from overuse and that’s where injuries can happen.
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