Resistance Training Gets Results
Are you varying your workouts enough?
Many women are afraid of ‘bulking up’ with weights so tend to do more cardiovascular exercise such as walking, jogging, swimming etc. Whilst this is a great way to keep fit and burn calories, the key to weight loss and keeping your body fat levels low is to include some regular resistance training into your weekly routine.
Why?
Muscle burns more calories than fat - 1kg of muscle burns 50 calories compared to 1kg fat which burns around 3 calories. So it makes sense to increase your muscle mass if you want to burn more body fat.
What are the other benefits?
The more muscle mass you build, the greater your metabolic rate will be so you will find it easier to remain slimmer as you will be burning calories at a faster rate. You will also boost mobility and build bone density.
Will I bulk up?
Not at all, women don’t have enough of the male hormone testosterone to create large muscle mass. If you know of any female who appears a little bulky AND does regular resistance training, then this is because of her natural build in the first place. The resistance training will actually be keeping her slimmer and more toned.
How often?
You should be doing at least 30 minutes of resistance exercise twice a week.
What do I need?
You don’t need to go to the gym, just get yourself a home dumbbell set. Your workout should include a ‘whole body’ training approach so you strengthen each muscle group in an equal and balanced way. If you are unsure of which exercises to do, please contact us at Miss Fit and we will be happy to provide you with a personalised resistance training workout.
Good luck and get pumping!!!
lungs of a 70 year old? Not any more!
Hi ladies,
For those of you who were up early this morning, you may have heard me putting the presenters of Juice 107 FM, Guy and Andrea, through their paces with a ‘Plank Off’. For any existing Miss Fitters, you’ll know what this means (and how hard this exercise is!). For those who haven’t had the pleasure, ‘The Plank’ is essentially one of the best core exercises you can do. Not only does it give you firm abs, it also strengthens your core which is made up of the muscles that surround your spine. Why is this important? Because not only does a strong core mean you can look taller and slimmer, it’s a great way to avoid back pain.
I also tested Guy’s lung power with a Peak Flow machine - we originally tested this in April and much to his shock, his result gave him the lungs of a 70 year old (not ideal for a young man in his 30’s!) Fantastically though, I found out today that as a result of this shock test result, Guy actually gave up smoking and has started to do more regular exercise. And it’s really paid off - his updated test gave him the lungs of a 40 year old, meaning an improvement of 30 years in 6 months. Hurrah!
So for those of you who would like to learn more about creating killer abs, a strong core and improved cardiovascular fitness (or anything else health and fitness related) please feel free to come and meet us at the Life Makeover Show at the Hove Town Hall THIS SATURDAY 8th November. You can’t miss our stand, it’s the big pink Miss Fit one! Looking forward to seeing you there..
Sam and the Miss Fit girls xx
Life Makeover Show - A Whole New You in Just One Day - www.lifemakeovershow.co.uk
