My legs are already sore from yesterday's leg workout. I increased some of my weights yesterday and I felt strong which was odd because I didn't feel like working out. I dragged myself to the gym and was tired before my workout but afterwards I was fine.
Workout Myths/Problems:
Women who lift weights will get big bulging muscles. It just about drives me crazy when women think that lifting any weigh over 5lbs will cause them to get big? That is so not true. I've been lifting weights for years and if that was the case, I would be huge. It's so difficult for women to add muscle mass, therefore it's okay to lift more than 5lb dumbbells. Women, get rid of the pink 1 pound dumbbells, they are useless and a waste of your time. Your purses probably weight more than a pound so why would you want to waste time lifting 1 pound.
Spot Reducing. I see this and hear this all the time on those infomercials that if you purchase this gadget, and do a million crunches, situps etc, you will get nice flat abs and even a six pack! So doing crunches, situps, etc and working out your abs is great and it will strengthen your midsection but it will be pretty difficult to see a six pack under layers of fat. Believe me I know, since this is where I store most of my fat.
It's better to workout on an empty stomach. It sort of makes sense because you really don't want to workout right after eating but I remember the Body for Life program emphasized that it was best to workout first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. If I worked out on an empty stomach my energy level would be too low and I would be too lightheaded. I cannot speak for anyone else but I find it extremely difficult to workout on an empty stomach. My husband can do it (but he can also go all day without eating which I can't do).
1 comment:
Thanks for posting these - I have the same pet peeves as you....and I cannot do the empty stomach workout thing either!!
;-) Keep up the great work!
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