My Passion For Weight Training

Notice the muscle tone and definition in this woman pictured above. In my opinion she looks lean, fit and healthy. This is my goal. To have a physique that is beautifully sculpted and packed with valuable muscle mass. An end result that can only be accomplished by lifting weights in a progressive, specific and consistent manner.

Cardiovascular exercise (biking, walking, swimming, etc.) is also important to burn unnecessary body fat to achieve this elite look, but hours of endless cardio – and far too many women in particular are guilty of this – is not the ideal way to transform one’s body.

Search the web, read a book, or ask any fitness expert, and you’ll be inundated with thoughts and theories on this topic. From split workouts, pyramid training, body weight exercises, giant sets, peripheral heart action activity, isometric training, and drop sets – just to name a few – it is be easy to be overwhelmed with how to begin. Don’t let this stop you though!

So where does one start?

Firstly, set the goal of weight training 3-5 times per week, and set aside enough time to train for a minimum of 30 minutes each session.

Secondly, challenge yourself with your weight training workouts while paying strict attention to your lifting technique. The body has to undergo a certain level of stress, if you are to build muscle mass. Choose 3-4 exercises per major muscle group, and shoot for 12-15 repetitions of each exercise. Keep your rest breaks between each exercise short, while giving yourself just enough recovery time to do the next set of exercise.

Thirdly, plan adequate recovery time between each weight training session. I like to train each muscle group just once a week. This allows me to train with maximal effort at each session and not have to worry about overtraining.

Finally, re-evaluate your weight training program every few months. The body has a way of adapting to the stress you place on it, so keep your workouts fresh and novel to avoid plateaus.

“The last three or four reps is what makes the muscle grow. This area of pain divides the champion from someone else who is not a champion. That’s what most people lack, having the guts to go on and just say they’ll go through the pain no matter what happens.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger

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