The muscle mass that some women see in the lower half of their body is nothing more than muscle with a layer of fat on top of it.
Through weight training, the goal is simple; To strip the unwanted body fat away and expose the lean muscle that’s underneath. So, how do we accomplish this goal? The best way to do this is to incorporate proper weight training cardio and nutrition.
With weight training, we must challenge you’re muscles. Lifting light weighs that are too light is like running a race at half speed; at the end of the race, you’re probably not going to win. In fact, it will probably lead to frustration because little to no results are accomplished.
With strength training, always lift weights that are difficult but can be done with good form. When you feel as though you can do 2-3 more repetitions than you did the previous session, it’s time to add some weight. This technique will tighten muscles as well as help jump start the metabolism. But remember, you don’t have to lift very heavy weights to achieve positive results.
There are several other ways to increase the intensity of you’re workouts without risking injury. You can do simple things such as changing the order of your exercises, reducing the rest periods, adding more repetitions, mixing up your lifting days as well as periodically adding weight. The goal is to constantly confuse you’re body by changing the type and difficulty of you’re workouts. And, it’s important to avoid always lifting the same amount of weight, doing the same exercises and the same number of repetitions day after day.
Always remember that we all have body parts that tend to hold more fat than other areas. For many women, it’s the legs, hips and butt. Why? Because mother nature has prepared them to bear children.
But, the bottom line is that underneath our skin, we all have the same muscles. In order to expose them, we have to reduce our overall body fat. A great way to accomplish this is by lifting weights that challenge our bodies.