How do you work out and exercise, including weights and resi...

How do you work out and exercise, including weights and resistance training, without getting buff? I see a lot of lady's at the gym looking like body builders, and although I would like to be thin and toned, I don't want to look like that.

Hello!

The easy answer is, Light Weight, TONS of reps equals fantastic TONE!

That's the formula...you need to do some research to figure out which areas you'd like to target and go from there...everyone's body and make-up is different, but the formula is still the same.

Do a google search for Isolated and Compound exercises and that'll give you an idea of what to look for/at.

We're here for you if you need more help!

-RB

It really depends on what you want.AND what you mean by women at the gym looking like men. There are those that go overboard but there are also those that have great muscle tone and lean bodies. It sounds like you may be one that doesn't even want to go THAT far.

While I usually recommend that women workout with as much weight as possible, my suggestion for you is a little different. Some sort of regular, full body circuit training 3-5 times a week is the workout plan you should follow. Then focus mainly on your eating. Maintaining the right calorie/nutrient balance will get you where you want to be the fastest. It always boils down to what goes on in the kitchen and at the table.

Hope that helps,

Coach

It does help, phitcoach. what do you mean buy full body circuit training?

Focus on doing exercises that require the entire body or pick an exercise for each body part and do them one after the other for 30 seconds each without resting in between (or only resting long enough to switch to the next exercise). After you've finished the entire "circuit" rest for 60-90 seconds and repeat. try to work up to doing this 3 times without fail (3x's per week) before changing the exercises.

For example: 1. Pushups, 2. Shoulder raises or military presses, 3. Bicep curls, 4. chair dips (or off your bottom 2-3 stairs), 5 squats

Do each exercise for30 seconds or for 15 repetitions. then immediately move to the nextexercise. Do the entire set. Rest for 60-90 seconds and repeat.

Enjoy!