Grim Leaper wrote:Let me give you an example. A bicep workout that is more towards toning would be 20 lb dumbbells, 20 reps, for 5 sets. A workout for bicep endurance would be 20 lb dumbbells until you can't do one more rep(burn out), then without any break a 10 lb to burn out, no break then straight to 5 lb to burnout. 2-3 sets of this would suffice.
Muscle toning is more anaerobic exercise which improves that muscles ability to exert force over a short period of time. While muscle endurance training is more aerobic training which allows your muscles to exert itself for longer periods without fatigue.
Of course every type of bicep workout will have an effect on muscle endurance, muscle tone, and muscle strength to some degree. Some training methods just put more of an emphasis on a particular one.
Damn, that's awesome. You are the man.
I've been doing a lot of muscle endurance type exercises, but mixing in bursts of cardio to burn fat. I'd love toned arms, but who has the patience for 20 reps x 5 of low weight?
My problem is that I have a hard time building my chest. No matter how much I try, my shoulders, back and arms seem to get big while my chest stays weak. I'm not sure if it's something I'm doing wrong or if it's just because I have a wide frame with big shoulders.