Weight Train Without Wasting Time - Best Workout For Women

Dust off the dumbbells and try these exercises to get tight and toned

Through the sensible use of weight training, thousands of women who've never considered themselves athletic are turning shapeless bodies into firm, toned, and healthy ones. The past thirty years have shown an increase in women's awareness of the value of working out with weights. More women are using weights and finding that the benefits of regular weight training aren't simply cosmetic as previously believed.

In some cases women will benefit from adding body weight rather than losing it. This isn't weight in the form of useless fat, but rather healthy, solid, contoured muscle. Keep in mind that women who train with weights won't develop rippling muscles or the clear-cut definition of male bodybuilders because women don't have the genetic make-up or hormones that produce or allow muscular bulk like men. The additional layer of body fat on most women hides the muscular separation, but allows female muscle to show off as graceful curves.

Although going to the gym can provide a pleasant atmosphere, it doesn't help to alter the shape of your body if you're sticking to the elliptical machine and yoga classes. As with men, the key is dumbbells, barbells, and weight machines. Before signing up with one of those glamorous gyms, be sure it has the essential equipment required to get a full-body workout.

Excerpted from:  "The Barber's Pure Hard Workout".

Tiki Barber's Pure Hard Workout: Stop Wasting Time and Start Building Real Strength and Muscle  ~ Tiki Barber