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Need advice on exercises

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I've been doing consistently well in my weight loss. So much so that my sister took notice and decided she would like to tone up and lose a little weight (I'm the overweight one, she's fine but a little exercise never hurt anybody).
She's asked me about some exercises she could do but the problem is this: I know my exercises and have them down-pat.... for a man. They focus on muscle building which I'm going to bet is NOT her goal.
So what exercises do women get into? How many sets/reps to accomplish them?
I want to give her advice on how to tone muscles but she can't necessarily bench press 20kg. I was thinking shoulder exercises with 10 sets and 10 reps?
She's asked me about some exercises she could do but the problem is this: I know my exercises and have them down-pat.... for a man. They focus on muscle building which I'm going to bet is NOT her goal.
So what exercises do women get into? How many sets/reps to accomplish them?
I want to give her advice on how to tone muscles but she can't necessarily bench press 20kg. I was thinking shoulder exercises with 10 sets and 10 reps?
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Pilates is great for tone. I also recommend doing some of the same exercises as you but at lighter weights if she isn't interested in bulking up. I also like running or zumba. they help to tone up at burn fat at the same time.0
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Thanks! I'll just say she can do lower weights then. Didn't think it was too complicated - men and women are anatomically similar... aren't they? Who knows, martians and venusians... :P0
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