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Ladies, Get Your Guns Ready! Or, How to Get Toned Arms by Summer
Suzanne approached me a few months ago, almost in a state of panic. “Jon, I am so frustrated! I work my arms out three times per week, but I still have THIS!” She then proceeded to do the “triceps wave”, showing me the jiggle on the backside of her arm.
The Secret to Setting and Achieving Fitness Goals at Any Age
I don’t like to brag (ok maybe I do a little bit) but sometimes you have to toot your own horn or nobody else will.
Last week I set a new personal best for bench press and leg press. Considering I am 45 years old, I thought that was pretty good. Most people I know quit increasing their max 10 years before that. I bench pressed 435 lbs for two reps and did over 1000 lbs on the leg press for a full set of eight!! That’s pretty good by any standard and awesome for me. It is particularly good considering I weigh 210 pounds with less then 10% body fat and I have been decreasing my percent body fat simultaneously.
So how do I do it? Do I have a secret? There are a few fundamentals that everyone should know and take advantage of, but yet so few do. I will talk about four of those today and leave the rest for another essay.
How Weight Training Gives Women a Lean Sexy Body
Weight training is an enormously beneficial activity for men and women alike. It burns fat, protects against osteoporosis, improves posture, prevents age-related loss of muscle, and helps maintain healthy blood sugar control. Unfortunately, many women are scared away from this extremely beneficial activity due to a number of highly misleading myths.
Ladies, today I’m going to blow these myths out of the water so you can go ahead and start lifting your way to a leaner, firmer, healthier, and sexier body!
Avoid This Forgotten Back-Breaker
Experienced weightlifters know most of the tricks needed to protect your lower back during a workout. But even seasoned gym rats often overlook a common cause of back injuries. Those who are new to weights should also pay close attention here before you pick up your first dumbbell.
Weapons of Fat Destruction
You have weapons of fat destruction. And you are hiding them–probably unknowingly. This explains why your waist is being defeated by enemy number 1: unsightly belly fat.
The Best Exercise to Burn Fat?
If you’re trying to burn fat, I have some very interesting news for you. A recent study finds that weight training is far superior for burning body fat and elevating metabolic rate post-exercise than any other exercise.
