So many women are afraid of lifting weights because they think they are going to gain muscles of gargantuan proportion. Look, there’s no need to be afraid of weights, resistance training or building muscle. Women cannot build muscle to the size of Arnold Schwarzenegger and if they do they’re probably on steroids. Females will build muscle according to their genetic potential. Well, it’s true that not all females are the same and they differ in body shapes and hormonal make up but that should not steer you away from building muscle. Women like to hear the word tone and not “build muscle”, it seems more comforting to them but no matter which way you look at it, toning is building muscle and muscle is key to fat loss. That’s perhaps a big part of the reason why there is so many overweight women because all they want to do is cardio. Cardio is good but it doesn’t burn fat, muscle does.
A Closer Look
Lets examine this a little further, lets look at different body shapes or types and exercises that may be more suited to you. Ok, All women fall under these three categories or a combination of such: Mesomorphs, Endomorphs and Ectomorphs.
Definitions
Mesomorphs: The naturally muscular person with wide shoulders, small waist, athletic build, low body fat percentage with an increased metabolism.
Endomorphs: The naturally large person characterized with a round face, wide hips, big bones, slow metabolism and high number of fat cells.
Ectomorphs: The skinny person with a linear appearance, small muscles, ultra fast metabolism, low body fat, narrow shoulders, hips and waist.
By now you probably know your body and which type you fall under, so go ahead and plug yourself in…... Is defining your body type really all that important not really but it does help when you’re approaching an exercise regimen.
Sample Exercises for Each Group
We already know to achieve a result in health and fitness we need synergy: good nutrition, a concern for muscle and moderate aerobics; however, here’s some tips for the three body types.
Mesomorphs: This person has a tendency to put on muscle fast; this is the girl that will complain that if they lift weights they’ll get to bulky and look like a guy. Solution, don’t totally ignore the weights still have them in your routine but you’d probably want to do a little more core exercises and aerobics. Also, focus on compound exercises or exercises that focus on multiple major muscle groups.
Endomorphs: This person usually has to work a bit harder to get noticeable results. You need to hit the weights hard so you could build as much muscle as possible all over your body. Your resistance or weight training should be followed by cardio or aerobics to maximize fat loss.
Ectomorphs: This person is usually skinny and has a hard time putting on weight. You need to make drastic changes in your diet and focus on more compound exercises and/or exercises that focus on major muscle groups. You need to really stimulate muscle growth so exercise selection for you is important. You might want to hire a personal trainer or a professional health coach to help you with this one.
Conclusion
There you have it, now you don’t have to worry about looking like Hercules. Don’t be afraid of building muscle, muscle is your friend, muscle burns fat.
Make it a great day!
Chris Walker
The why can't I lose weight expert!
www.chriswalkersfitness.com
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