This site sheds light on body toning, dispelling myths and uncovering truths to help you with your fitness goals and planning. For example, forget the idea that muscles can go from soft to firm or from firm to soft. That’s a myth. Muscles either grow in size or they shrink. Period. Muscles do not "firm-up" or "tone".

Toning or firming-up is the production of muscle contractions by stimulating the nerves that control the muscle fibers. The resulting increase in muscle tissue with this process when combined with a low enough body-fat percentage, can allow you to see the definition and shape of the muscles, replacing the "jiggling" or non-firm  / un-toned flabby areas.

How about this myth: You can spot-reduce fat, right? Unless you have liposuction done, no. So what is the way to reduce fat in specific places? The most effective way is with a regularly scheduled combination program of aerobic exercises, strength training and good, healthy eating habits.