Strength Training makes your muscles Big and Bulky
The majority of women do not have the genetic disposition or the right balance of testosterone to ever develop bulky muscles associated with body builders. While many women wrongly associate strength training with acquiring masculine bulk, it actually helps reduce body fat while toning and shaping your feminine shape. Back to top weight Lifting is a guy thing
Strength training is for everyone! Young, old, male, female alike all can benefit from strength training. It helps maintain lean body tissue, staves off osteoporosis, keeps metabolic rate high and helps reduce fat. Strength training is especially important for women to prevent the loss of muscle tissue and bone density associated with aging. Back to top cardio is enough
Aerobic activity or ‘cardio’ is essential in maintaining a healthy heart. Aerobic exercise also burns lots of calories and elevates your metabolism for a short period during and after your workout all of which help to shed those extra pounds. However the thing that keeps your metabolism elevated 24/7 is muscle. The more muscle you have the greater your calorie burning potential. While cardio is great for your heart muscle it doesn’t help much in maintaining muscle. Aerobic exercise tends to focus on the large muscles mostly in your legs so although you may have great cardiovascular endurance and some muscle tone in your legs, your upper body, chest, arms and shoulders, lose both firmness and tone over time. Combining strength training with cardiovascular exercise boosts your calorie burning power. Your body will keep burning calories for a longer period of time after strength training workout than after a cardio session. Adding strength to your routine also helps prevent muscle imbalance. Keeping your body balanced helps protect from potential injury. Back to top
You have to spend hours in the gym to get results
A couple of 20-minute sessions per week is enough to add muscle tone, strength and osteoporosis fighting power to your body. You will begin to experience the benefits, that is improved balance, coordination and strength within 4-6 weeks of training. Start with small attainable goals, stick to your commitment, and reap the benefits then make new attainable goals. Back to top
You have to be in shape before you start
Absolutely not! Strength training can help people who have been inactive gain strength and reduce the risk of injury by strengthening joints before they begin a cardio program. People diagnosed as clinically obese can benefit from strength training first because it helps strengthen their bones and joints prior to beginning a cardiovascular program thus reducing the risk of injury. Low-level cardio exercise can also be achieved during a weight training session. Back to top I'm too old to lift weights Men and women of all ages even into their 80’s and 90’s can increase their strength by up to 50% in two months after beginning a strength-training program. Research has shown that adults in their 70’s, 80’s and even 90’ s add muscle tissue with strength training at the same rate as younger adults. Back to top muscle turns to fat if you stop
Not so! Muscle and fat cells are completely different and cannot change into another form. People who have previously been muscular e.g. athletes, gain fat when they stop strength training and consume more calories than they need. Just like the rest of us. Back to top You can spot reduce
Spot reduction is impossible! You cannot decide where the fat will be reduced. Doing endless crunches will not reduce the amount of fat around your stomach. As you increase your metabolism and lean body tissue the amount of fat will be reduced which will give more muscle definition. Back to top
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