| Strength training for weight loss is not a tricky | | | | she was going to notice big time changes. |
| issue. Sure, it's taken us women a few more | | | | I wanted her to see first hand how successful |
| years to wander over to the free weight section, | | | | she was about to become by strength training for |
| but that's because we tend to associate strength | | | | weight loss. |
| training with weight gain. | | | | Armed with her fitness levels, Joan set her |
| Yikes! Muscle bound men lifting extremely heavy | | | | realistic and tangible goal to lose 10-15 pounds by |
| weights and grunting. Not very inviting when you | | | | summer. That meant we had two months to |
| are looking to lose fat, drop weight and tone up. | | | | drop 10-15 pounds in a safe way. |
| So is it possible for us to strength train, gain | | | | No problem. We developed the correct strength |
| muscle, and lose weight? It sure is. And here's a | | | | training routine for her, and she was off! |
| tip...if you can count to 12, you can do it! | | | | --Joan's Strength Training For Weight Loss Plan-- |
| This article focuses on strength training for weight | | | | Joan worked with weights 2 days a week and |
| loss. It is designed to give you guidance so that | | | | cardio 3-4 days a week. She was instructed to |
| you can develop your own strength training for | | | | keep a log of her workouts and to check-in. |
| weight loss routine. | | | | Joan worked her muscles the proper way for |
| Getting back to our strength training for weight | | | | weight loss. She worked her entire body for the |
| loss article... you're here because you are tired of | | | | next two months. |
| all the mis-information being spouted by Joe | | | | Each set was 12 repetitions long. Her total |
| Schmo and Suzie Smack. I'm glad you've found | | | | workout time was less than 60 minutes 4-5 times |
| me and I'll tell you why- strength training is the | | | | a week. Her cardio was a mix of interval training |
| best way to lose weight and keep it off! | | | | and incline walking on her existing treadmill. |
| Let's take a look at how the strength training for | | | | In addition to her treadmill, Joan worked out using |
| weight loss process works over and over again in | | | | only free weights and a stability ball. She did some |
| thousands of women like us. | | | | running outside too. All in all, Joan spent less than |
| I started training with a client named Joan. She | | | | $200 to get her new body and new outlook on |
| was your average, typical American woman. She | | | | life. |
| worked full-time and had two kids in grade school. | | | | She reached her goals by summer. Simple. And |
| Joan's schedule was packed with baseball practice | | | | you can do a strength training for weight lost |
| and dance classes...for her kids...not her. | | | | routine too! |
| She rarely had time to work out, and honestly if | | | | --Recap And Roll!-- |
| she had some free time she certainly didn't want | | | | Strength training for weight loss adds a nice layer |
| to spend it sweating and losing her breath. | | | | of pure muscle. Lean, toned muscle. This lean |
| Over the years Joan gained 45 pounds. She used | | | | muscle devours calories. Even at rest! |
| to workout at home a few years ago and even | | | | The more muscle we have, the more calories our |
| bought a treadmill with every intention of using it. | | | | body uses. The more calories our body uses, the |
| And she did, once or twice. Now it takes up | | | | more weight we lose. Easy! |
| space and gathers dust. | | | | Remember- |
| I asked Joan if she would be willing to do the | | | | + Measure Your Fitness Levels |
| following: | | | | + Work each muscle group several times/week |
| - a strength training for weight loss program | | | | + Do sets of 12 repetitions or pick another |
| - set realistic and tangible goals | | | | method that suits you better. |
| - and count to 12 a few times a week. | | | | + Set realistic, tangible goals |
| She looked at me with an arched brow and said, | | | | + Log Every Workout! |
| "Sure." So begins a strength training for weight | | | | + Stick with it, even when you don't want to. |
| loss success story. Strength training for weight | | | | Make a promise to yourself that you will begin to |
| loss is simple and effective. | | | | workout. If after 5 minutes of working out you |
| We began by measuring her fitness levels. | | | | still want to quit, then by all means take a rest. I |
| It was essential for us to see exactly where Joan | | | | can almost guarantee you that you will continue |
| was starting from because in a few short weeks, | | | | on! |