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Are you working out your body to gain Size? Power? Strength? or Tone? Did you know that to train each of these areas there are different intensities, resistance levels, and rest periods for each? To illustrate: if your goal is to gain size you should be working at a moderate intensity with moderate reps with short rest periods between sets. However if your goal is to simply tone you should be working at higher intensities, with lower resistance, with LONG rest periods. Do you know WHY this sequence is required? (Rest periods do not mean you stop working it simply means that you give that body part a break and work something else.) In Toning the goal is not to get large; therefore, your body needs time to clear that lactic acid that builds up during the anaerobic weight lifting activity. If you fail to clear the lactic acid your body will release Growth Hormone (GH) which in turn leads to protein synthesis (among many other effects) leading to increased size. By having the long rest periods and the clearing of the lactate from your blood the body does not have a reason to release GH. If you want more understanding on what type of weight training regime is best for your goals you may want to contact a personal trainer who can help you plan your workouts with explanations as to why it is the way it is.