Im so excited( Toning and buliding muscles)
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Shanta1983
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:happy: :bigsmile: Its 8:20am in the morning In Atlanta..Good morning MFP...I feel like a kid waiting on christmas ..UPS suppose to be delivering my weight set anytime now..Im so excited and ready ...Im so ready to start toning up as I loose these last 35lbs Here Is Why:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :drinker: :drinker:
Why Lifting Weights Is An Ideal Choice For Women All The Benefits Without The Bulk By Janet Smith, PEERtrainer Health and Fitness Writer
If you don't lift weights because you’re afraid of getting the “bulky” look, think again. Before you decide to ignore the weights make sure you know just what you’re missing.
Testosterone plays a primary role in a man’s ability to build muscle. If you don’t have the testosterone supply of a male, you can lift weights without worry. Read on for all the benefits:
Build endurance, energy and strength. If you have trouble with daily activities, or seem to “burn out” before the day is up, weight lifting could be just what you need. Our muscles thrive on activity. Without use, muscles become smaller. Without good muscle tone daily activities can become a real challenge. Lifting the baby, carrying in the groceries, yard work, and housework can all be tiring and even strain your body, if your muscles don’t have good tone and shape.
Increase metabolism and get leaner. Building muscles with weight lifting helps to increase your metabolism. The ability to metabolize and burn fat increases with stronger muscles. If is a fact that muscles burn fat. The more muscle mass you have, the more fat they can burn. Thus weight lifting can help with weight loss
Increase bone density and prevent osteoporosis. Bones respond to weight lifting just as muscles. With consistent activity they become stronger, and denser. Strong, dense bones are a must to prevent osteoporosis.
Improve balance. Weight lifting and resistance exercises help to tone core and leg muscles. Improving your strength in these areas of your body also improves your balance.
Reduce Pain. People with chronic back pain and arthritis are able to reduce incidences of pain with regular weight lifting. Even though you may have to start out slow and with very little weight resistance, you will see improvement and get stronger as time passes.
Improve Mood. Activity is proven to improve your mindset. Weight lifting can help with depression and stress.
If you’re like most women, your lifestyle is hectic and full of demands and lifting weights can help your body be ready to attack the task at hand without stress or strain. So, whether your goals are to lose body fat, get more tone, or maintain fitness, weight lifting should definitely be part of your fitness plans.
Why Lifting Weights Is An Ideal Choice For Women All The Benefits Without The Bulk By Janet Smith, PEERtrainer Health and Fitness Writer
If you don't lift weights because you’re afraid of getting the “bulky” look, think again. Before you decide to ignore the weights make sure you know just what you’re missing.
Testosterone plays a primary role in a man’s ability to build muscle. If you don’t have the testosterone supply of a male, you can lift weights without worry. Read on for all the benefits:
Build endurance, energy and strength. If you have trouble with daily activities, or seem to “burn out” before the day is up, weight lifting could be just what you need. Our muscles thrive on activity. Without use, muscles become smaller. Without good muscle tone daily activities can become a real challenge. Lifting the baby, carrying in the groceries, yard work, and housework can all be tiring and even strain your body, if your muscles don’t have good tone and shape.
Increase metabolism and get leaner. Building muscles with weight lifting helps to increase your metabolism. The ability to metabolize and burn fat increases with stronger muscles. If is a fact that muscles burn fat. The more muscle mass you have, the more fat they can burn. Thus weight lifting can help with weight loss
Increase bone density and prevent osteoporosis. Bones respond to weight lifting just as muscles. With consistent activity they become stronger, and denser. Strong, dense bones are a must to prevent osteoporosis.
Improve balance. Weight lifting and resistance exercises help to tone core and leg muscles. Improving your strength in these areas of your body also improves your balance.
Reduce Pain. People with chronic back pain and arthritis are able to reduce incidences of pain with regular weight lifting. Even though you may have to start out slow and with very little weight resistance, you will see improvement and get stronger as time passes.
Improve Mood. Activity is proven to improve your mindset. Weight lifting can help with depression and stress.
If you’re like most women, your lifestyle is hectic and full of demands and lifting weights can help your body be ready to attack the task at hand without stress or strain. So, whether your goals are to lose body fat, get more tone, or maintain fitness, weight lifting should definitely be part of your fitness plans.
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Good Morning Shanta! You are going to love strength training! It feels so good when you start to build shapely arms. Mine aren't like great or anything but they look better that before.
Plus like the article says there are health benefits for it.
You are doing amazing at your weight loss! Congrats:drinker:
Happy Lifting:drinker:0 -
Great article. Thanks for posting it. Have fun strength training.0
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:bGood Morning you Guys Thanks:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: oh my where are they where are they :sad: :laugh: It saids my shipment is in transit for delivery..I keep peeping out the window you out to see me and Im online trying to ompare hrm prices before I go to city sports on Friday...I feel like a lil kid:bigsmile: :laugh:0
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Mornin Girlie! I
lifting weights, you will too! What kind of weight set did you get? 0 -
Mornin Girlie! I lifting weights, you will too! What kind of weight set did you get?
here they go here they go They by gold gyms..I love gold gym equipment:bigsmile:0 -
Cool, so it looks like 2 bars and you add/remove the plates for the desired weight? What kind of exercises are you going to do?0
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Of course Im going to do military press, lateral raise,tricep and biceps curls,french press,front raise and so on I have a weider slant board workout bench..so alot of the workout I can do on my bench like ab workouts, leg raises bicycle crunches,situps and so Im love my bench Ive had become so obsessed with working out my room look like a mini gym :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:0
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Awesome!!! I've started doing weight machines at the gym and I am loving the way my arms are starting to look!!!! So excited for you! :happy: :happy: :happy:0
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Awesome!!! I've started doing weight machines at the gym and I am loving the way my arms are starting to look!!!! So excited for you! :happy: :happy: :happy:
I know right cant wait to get my arms and abs in check and even my back ugh Im so tired of witing Ive been up all morning and they still arent here Im so sleepy:sad: :yawn:0 -
They arrive they arrive I just signed for my package yaaaaaaaayyyy:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :happy: :happy: :happy:0
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I LOVE Strength training...well I love running too....and kickboxing...ok yes I love it all but really strength is my favorite!0
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Shanta you are too cute! :laugh: Reading your posts, you sound just like a little kid waiting for a present to arrive.
Enjoy your exercise equipment. :happy:
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haha, we won't hear from shanta again today, she will be too busy working out with the new weights and shopping for a HRM!!! :laugh:
Have fun shanta! :flowerforyou:0 -
:laugh: :laugh: Thanks you guys yea Im sure am *kitten* soon as I get through eating lunch Im bought to starve..:laugh: :laugh:0
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So how's it going Shanta?? How was the workout? :bigsmile:0
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So how's it going Shanta?? How was the workout? :bigsmile:
OMG what a burn Yes I felt it the weights are great I like the way I can adjust the weight..I had afabulous workout couldnt ask for n thing better:bigsmile: :laugh: one more other thing I did it for like 20mins am I suppose to do it longer I combine cardio and the weight training0 -
haha, we won't hear from shanta again today, she will be too busy working out with the new weights and shopping for a HRM!!! :laugh:
Have fun shanta! :flowerforyou:
Not to mention her arms will shaking too much to type..!!0 -
haha, we won't hear from shanta again today, she will be too busy working out with the new weights and shopping for a HRM!!! :laugh:
Have fun shanta! :flowerforyou:
Not to mention her arms will shaking too much to type..!!
thats true to :bigsmile: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:0
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