Difference between strength and muscle training?
I’ve heard about training strength (power) and training muscles (toning) and how they’re different, but how? How do you train them differently?
Are there particular styles that would, say, rather than tone biceps, train its strength? I’d appreciate an in depth answer. Thanks guys.
there is not a huge difference in the exercises,and in building muscle, your strength goes up and vise versa.. the difference is found in the reps per set and rest in between sets. toning is sort of a myth in the sense that weight training builds muscle. by building muscle and stripping body fat, you "tone" your body. to answer your question in detail, when i train for strength and power – i will use the chest as example, i will do 6-7 sets of benchpress, at a weight that allows me to complete 3-6 reps, and take 2-3 minutes rest in between each set. when i am training for muscle size i will press a weight that allows 8-12 reps per set, with only 1-2 minutes rest in between sets. training for muscle size and shape usually requires more reps, and a variety of exercises for a bodypart, whereas training for strength you usually focus on the compound power movements and do more sets of fewer exercises.. like i said, by training for muscle size, you increase strength and when training for strength you increase muscle size, but it is good to take a multi facettted aproach to training so your body does not become accustomed to the same routine. by switching between the 2, you continue to make gains and progress.
