Women And Weights

Women And Weights : Why You Need Them

1. If you want to lose weight successfully, then muscles are a must. So what is the best way to build them, lifting weights. If you want attractive curves, definition and lean a lean hard look as opposed to a flabby un-tone body then you need to use weights. I’m not talking about building bulk, I’m talking about good body definition and a firm, well-toned sexy physique.

2. Most women are afraid of using weights for fear of ending up too muscular, but the truth is, it is very very very very difficult for women to look “muscular”. You have to be either genetically gifted or a genetic freak or take steroids. It isn’t even easy for most men to create bulk. So worry!

3. How well defined and toned you look depends on how much body fat you carry, the less body fat you have, the more definition you will carve into your body, and the sexier your muscles will look. Remember, less body fat equals skin that is more transparent to the muscle.

4. How will muscle make you lose weight? Muscle uses up a lot of energy to sustain itself, and one of the fuels it uses is body fat. Muscle is an active tissue which blasts your metabolism, and increases fat-burning even when you rest. The more muscle you have the more fat / energy you will burn in your daily activities. It’s as simple as that.

5. Muscle tone is achieved when you use weights or work your body harder than it is used to. If you combine the use of weights with aerobic or any activity that makes you mildly out of breath, such as walking, cycling or swimming, you will get results dramatically quicker than if you just did aerobic exercises.

6. The good news is that you only need to use weights approximately 3 times per week, leaving a day in between training sessions, in order to obtain the best results. When you work your muscles, they break down into tiny little micro tears and need 24 hours rest to repair, but when they do repair they become stronger, allowing you to become stronger. Use a heavy enough weight that will tire your muscles out after about 12-15 repetitions as this will get results quicker. Bear in mind that some parts of your body will be stronger than others. Work the muscles until they are tired - but not in pain.

So make sure you pick up those weights today and you’ll be amazed at the results!

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