Making resistance training fun

Okay, now that you are on the same page with me, let's look at resistance training or weight training.

I hear from many people that they don't enjoy weight training. I think that exercise is a personal choice and what you do with your choices is up to you right?
So if we could find a way to make this thing more fun maybe you could find time to fit it into your schedule.

There are still others that really don't like it but they really do like the way that they feel afterwards. At least these individuals have a place to operate from that they will be rewarded physically.

If you are one of the ones that don't like it and aren't noticing any difference in the the way you feel after then maybe you need a reward that you can give your self.
Maybe your reward will be some type of treat but make it good so it isn't easy to pass up. This will be your reward for doing your exercises.

There are different things that you can do with the music, the beat and the count so stay tuned and we will talk more about this in the coming week. You can review my last blog

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Each and every one is different is some way. All of those differences need to be addressed so that we can all be optimum condition and live our life to the fullest. That is what we believe and the way we live our life.

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Remember all of us are different, so treat your self differently.

Until next time,

Really take care of your self.

The Importance of Resistance Training

Many people don't understand the importance of resistance training.

When I ask people if they lift weights I get many answers from, "I do it but I hate it" (wow) or, "I don't want my muscles to look like a man". (okay) or just ,"no"

One thing we need to understand as women is that we are deffinately built diffrent than a guy. Even if we did want to look buff all of the time it would be very hard and require many hours in the gym. Women are not made to look chisseled they are supposed to be "round and soft".

I don't think that either one is a description of the woman that I want to be.

For one thing, I want to take care of my body so it will sustain me through life.

So I will lift weights, stretch do cardio exercises and that all leads to a more healthy and active lifestyle and that is also a way of getting exercise.

Now back to the importance of weight bearing exercises. As a woman we all know that as time marches on we loose bone mass. Yes we can take medication but the most natural way of PREVENTING it from happening is to participate in resistance training.

If you are afraid of bulking up this is what I suggest and do for myself. I lower the amount of the weight to be lifted and then I increase the number of repetitions. This will tone the muscle and increase endurance making the muscle stronger.

Another good exercise is isometrics. That is taking a low weight and holding it for at least a slow count of 12. This also tones and increases endurance.

Remember that Muscle weighs more than fat but it takes up less space.

Toning your muscles will make your skin look better

You burn more fat and calories with weight lifting than aeorbic exercise. By no means give up that cardio work out, you heart needs attention too!

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