Weight Lifting

misscatanzaro

Okay, ladies (and gentlemen) I would like to let you in on a little secret of mine: Weight lifting has changed my life!!! I was stuck in a rut in my weight loss routine and although I was losing weight (slowly) on the scale, my body was not toning the way I wanted it to. I had the preconceived notion, like a lot of us out there, that if I worked out with weights I would get big and bulky and lose my feminine curves. I posted a question on one of the message boards and got some fantastic advice (Thank you Miguel, you rock!). I have been lifting for over a week now and am already seeing some minor improvement. I've lost a pant size and my husband has commented that he can see definition in my legs and stomach! I was still a little unsure of what to do even after being at the gym for the first couple of days because I wasn't completely familiar with the equipment. I was embarrassed to do all the workouts I had learned about online because I didn't want to look like an idiot wandering around the gym looking for the specific machines. One night when I was running on the treadmill there was no one else in the gym and so I asked the person at the desk if they would show me all the equipment in the gym and what each machine was used for. I am soooo glad I did!!! Now I know where I'm going and have perfected my routine!

The point of my post is that lifting weights is something that should be incorporated into all of our workouts and just because you may not have any experience shouldn't mean you never try it. Don't be afraid to ask for help at the gym, there are no charges for being shown around and especially when the gym is slow or empty there are people to give you tips on what works the best. I got a great lesson and even got a free personal trainer for my whole workout! If you can go to your gym during their slow hours you can score a deal like this too and I guarantee you won't be sorry you did!!