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Unless you are lifting massive weights and want to become an oiled-up female body builder you will not get unsightly muscles. Women don't have the right hormones. I am a 65 year old retiree and enjoy weightlifting. I don't do heavy weights, but increase my reps instead of weight. My shoulders, arms, legs and backside are…
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Can you ride the bicycle at the gym? If you can, bring a couple of dumbbells with you and do some bicep curls, tricep extensions and overhead presses while you peddle. As long as you are moving you are doing good. Make a turkey meat loaf and instead of putting it in a meatloaf pan, put meatloaf balls in a cupcake tin. Bake…
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Kettles are a great work out. Just make them an extension of your hands. Your trainer will not give you one you cannot control. Be sure you bend your knees and swing the bell from way behind your feet and tighten your butt when you raise it up. Keep your core as tight as you can. With overhead press, the bell will be on…
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Garbanzo or red beans, olives, radishes, celery, chopped water chestnuts, almonds.. I make a garbanzo, red kidney bean salad with olive oil, chopped garlic and chopped spinach (I use frozen spinach and you only have to use about 1/4 cup) with 2 cups of each of kidney beans and garbanzo beans. Pretty tasty and good slow…
