Woman Bodybuilder Fitness Program:
REGULAR LIFT HEAVY!
A lot of women don't know exactly what to do when they're trying to lift heavy. With all the machines and free-weight options, it's understandable if you feel overwhelmed. Once you're armed with a little knowledge, it all becomes easier to manage.
Know this: If you're looking to get the biggest bang for your buck, do compound lifts. Compound exercises recruit other muscle groups within the body, allowing you to burn more calories and build muscle faster. Your go-to exercises should be the squat, dead lift, and bench press.
If you're squatting, for example, you're working on your balance, your core, your quads, your glutes, your hamstrings, and your calves all while holding a barbell …show more content…
Sometimes their significant other doesn't even get on board with their new goals! Form friendships at the gym and join a community like Body Space. These simple steps will help you for the long haul.
MOTIVATION:
You need to get ready for a long journey. Some days are going to be better than others, and you need to prepare for both PRs and plateaus. If you're new to the gym, your first five weeks are going to bring quick results. You're going to look and feel better, and that's going to be a huge motivator.
But then, at some point around the 6- or 7-week mark, your progress is going to level off. You're going to wonder what happened, what you're doing wrong, and what's changed. That's when you really have to dig deep.
When you hit plateaus, you have to find a way to change up your program, whether that means integrating different exercises, mixing up the number of sets and reps, doing an outdoor workout, going to a different gym for a change of pace, or even just taking a few additional rest days. There are so many options.
PROPER EAT …show more content…
You don't have to over complicate nutrition in the beginning. Just keep things simple.
You can lift heavy all you want but, if you aren't feeding your body enough, you're not going to get the full benefit of hard work.
PROGRESS:
Working out isn't easy, and at times your progress may be discouraging. One week you can do 30-pound overhead shoulder presses, and the very next week you may not be able to push up one rep with that weight. So many factors go into your day-to-day performance.
This is why it's important to keep a training journal. You might feel like nothing's happening, but glancing at your training journal and seeing how heavy you squatted today can be a big motivator.
LIFTING HEAVY:
No matter how hard things get, just keep lifting with intensity. Lifting with intensity in the gym is the only way to change your body and give yourself the curves you get from strong muscles. To me, intensity is giving each workout your all striving for those two extra reps after you stop to take a deep
REGULAR LIFT HEAVY!
A lot of women don't know exactly what to do when they're trying to lift heavy. With all the machines and free-weight options, it's understandable if you feel overwhelmed. Once you're armed with a little knowledge, it all becomes easier to manage.
Know this: If you're looking to get the biggest bang for your buck, do compound lifts. Compound exercises recruit other muscle groups within the body, allowing you to burn more calories and build muscle faster. Your go-to exercises should be the squat, dead lift, and bench press.
If you're squatting, for example, you're working on your balance, your core, your quads, your glutes, your hamstrings, and your calves all while holding a barbell …show more content…
Sometimes their significant other doesn't even get on board with their new goals! Form friendships at the gym and join a community like Body Space. These simple steps will help you for the long haul.
MOTIVATION:
You need to get ready for a long journey. Some days are going to be better than others, and you need to prepare for both PRs and plateaus. If you're new to the gym, your first five weeks are going to bring quick results. You're going to look and feel better, and that's going to be a huge motivator.
But then, at some point around the 6- or 7-week mark, your progress is going to level off. You're going to wonder what happened, what you're doing wrong, and what's changed. That's when you really have to dig deep.
When you hit plateaus, you have to find a way to change up your program, whether that means integrating different exercises, mixing up the number of sets and reps, doing an outdoor workout, going to a different gym for a change of pace, or even just taking a few additional rest days. There are so many options.
PROPER EAT …show more content…
You don't have to over complicate nutrition in the beginning. Just keep things simple.
You can lift heavy all you want but, if you aren't feeding your body enough, you're not going to get the full benefit of hard work.
PROGRESS:
Working out isn't easy, and at times your progress may be discouraging. One week you can do 30-pound overhead shoulder presses, and the very next week you may not be able to push up one rep with that weight. So many factors go into your day-to-day performance.
This is why it's important to keep a training journal. You might feel like nothing's happening, but glancing at your training journal and seeing how heavy you squatted today can be a big motivator.
LIFTING HEAVY:
No matter how hard things get, just keep lifting with intensity. Lifting with intensity in the gym is the only way to change your body and give yourself the curves you get from strong muscles. To me, intensity is giving each workout your all striving for those two extra reps after you stop to take a deep