Weight training for women

Proper weight training gives women a toned, slim body

It is time, ladies, to unlock tremendous potential to reach your fitness goals once and for all.  The key to unlocking that potential and getting that sleek, slim, hot body you want is weight training.

Weight training, if it is not already, should be one of your best friends.  Like all best friends, it's best to spend time with weight training getting to know what all it has to offer. It will be a rewarding friendship that gives back far more than you put in.  Weight training is safe and effective for women of nearly any age when done properly.

How does weight training work for women?  The principles are touched on here but essentially through proper weight training, you create an environment that forces your body to adapt.  Add in the right amount of cardio and you'll be staring down a hotter, thinner, and more confident creature in the mirror before you can imagine.

One of the largest challenges in personal training, which is also the most rewarding for clients, is to get women to let go of their fear of weight training.  Weight training will not bulk you up.  Why?  Women do not have the level of testosterone in their bodies to put on muscle mass.  Plain and simple, an in-shape man and an in-shape woman could do the same workout and will have very different bodies.

Weight lifting is just as, if not more, important for women creeping up their in age.  Women are prone to osteoporosis, and proper weight training is the single best combatant against that brutal disease.  See below for a list of the primary benefits of having a workout plan that includes weight training.

1. Helps to prevent osteoporosis (a result of directly increasing the strength of bones).
2. Increases strength (not muscle size) allowing one to burn more calories during a workout, which in turn leads to more weight loss.
3. Helps one to stabilize their figure and body weight at a healthy level (means no more yo-yo-ing). Your body will naturally make adjustments to keep your body weight once you get over the hump of losing your rump.
4. Significantly reduces stress.
5. Helps regulate sleep.
6. Increases strength of tendons and ligaments, which fight against aging and injury.
7. Routine weight lifting provides a lift in energy and makes daily life much easier to handle.

How to incorporate weight training properly:

Women should workout with weights two to three times a week depending on your goals.  Be sure to do at least one exercise for each major muscle in your body to maintain great posture and a balanced, sexy physique.  For each exercise, you should do approximately 10-12 repetitions.

Adding weight training to your routine can be an intimidating feat however, LeanDream makes that easy.  LeanDream delivers a highly customized workout routine tailored to your home or gym that comes complete with exercise videos, detailed instructions, and tips and descriptions of each exercise in your plan.  There is no easier solution to add this critical component properly to your routine.  You never have to meet with a trainer and can workout on your own time and reap the rewards of effective weight training for women.

About the Author:  Alan Zimmerer is the Founder of LeanDream and has over 8 years of experience training clients and designing custom workouts to effectively and safely reach each clients health and fitness goals.  E-mail Alan now or visit LeanDream today to start your journey to a sexier you!