Are you exercising with light weights and high reps.? If so, ask yourself this, "Is what I'm doing working? Am I getting my desired results, or am I just wasting time?"

Most often, the newest workout fad and the latest exercise gadgets are nothing more than a passing phase and result in little or no evidence of weight loss or strength gain. That is most often the case with the wimpy light weight/high rep. exercise regimens we see glamorized in exercise magazines for women.

Get real ladies, here's where we turn to good old fashion weight training - for guaranteed results. Research is pointing to what I've known all along; that heavy weights is the way to a fit, firm, and strong body.

Women who want to build muscle strength and endurance should choose traditional strength training methods instead of low velocity routines, according to a recent study.

The traditional strength group lifted a heavier weight load with fewer repetitions, while the traditional endurance group lifted a lighter weight load with more repetitions. The low velocity group also lifted a lighter weight load, but did their workouts much slower than the other groups and did fewer repetitions...

...Rana and her colleagues found that the traditional strength group gained the most strength in two of the three workouts. The endurance group and the low velocity group both improved strength, but to a much lesser degree.

For the best results, I recommend starting with a weight that you can push only 10 - 12 reps., see how that goes and bump up your weight to the point where you can only achieve 8 reps., safely. Stick with this weight for a couple of weeks and then mix it up with some higher reps and different exercises in order to keep your body guessing and progressing. 

Remember, exercise is the fountain of youth - when performed properly. Contact me today.