Ladies, are you a cardio queen? Are you scared to lift weights in fear that you will get "bulky"? Guess what? Weight training not only helps you burn more calories but it also tones muscles. Doing just cardio gets rid of fat but you can't build muscle with cardio alone. The way to do weights is lighter weights more repetitions. For example if you are a beginner start with bicep curls with 7.5 lb weights at 12 reps. On your next set do 10 reps of 10 lbs and the third set do 8 reps at 15lbs. You can also train with resistant bands which will give you lean muscles. I see women in the gym lifting the same weights for all sets. I also seem them bounce from machine to machine with no rhyme or reason. Remember if you work the front of a body part you have to work the back as well. So if you work your biceps make sure to work your triceps; if you train your hamstrings do your quads as well. The main thing I see people forget is after they do ab work outs they need to do back as well. Training with weights gives you muscle and helps burn fat. So if you are stuck on that treadmill or elliptical give weights a try! You will see and feel a difference in your body in a short amount of time. If you are unsure of how to use machines most gyms have a training session that shows you how to use each machine and what they are used for. Even better hire a personal trainer for a bit to show you the ropes! Good luck!

Be fit, stay well!
~Sara~