When women consider getting started with a weight training routine, one of the first obstacles revolves around “time”. I mean, we’re busy. We don’t have hours to spend in the gym every day. But thankfully, we don’t need to spend hours in the gym to achieve the benefits that are associated with weight training for [...]
Building a basic, complete and yet short program (45 minutes maximum) is possible by working muscles simultaneously. We can accomplish this my focusing on what are called “multi-joint” exercises. This means that atleast two joints are moving during the exercise movement. For example a bicep curl only moves one joint (the elbow) whereas an overhead [...]
There are only positive reasons why women should get involved with weight training! Doing everything from burning fat to building stronger hearts and bones, its a wonder that every woman isn’t fighting her way into the gym.
This popular myth is what keeps many women glued to their recumbent bicycles and far away from any thing that looks like a free weight. It is time to realize the truth behind this fear and should no longer let it keep you from all the health benefits of strength training.
New Years Diet Resolutions
Happy 2010 everyone. With the new year most of us will resolve to lose some of that extra weight we’ve been carrying around. I have toyed with something called ‘The Warrior Diet’ (written by Ori Hofmekler) for over a year. It is based on the premise of undereating during the day and then eating one [...]
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