The concept of "toning" is a myth — the "toned" look really means having muscle, and low enough body fat to see that definition. It's understandable to be nervous about gaining weight after you've ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. The word “toning” is ...

I recently came across images of women athletes from Howard Schatz’s (2002) book Athletes. These black-and-white pictures depict women ranging from 94 pounds to 240 pounds and from 5’ 0” to 6’ 2”.

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