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Strength Training
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- Created: Monday, 07 October 2013 16:19
I began strength training with weights as a beginner as a 17 years old then picked it up again in 1990 and have continued up until now where I am now at an advanced level with 24 years’ experience behind me.
It has been this transition from a beginner to intermediate to the now professional level where I am today, which has enabled me to increase my muscle mass, fill my skin as I get older and to remain fitter than most of the 53 year old woman I know or train.
I am certain if I hadn’t of learned the basics of weight training early, continued to educate myself about the sport of bodybuilding, learnt how my own body works or reacts to certain changes of programmes and nutrition plans, my body and health would be nothing like it is today.
I am very proud to say that because of my love of weight training and cardio, the combination of the two has benefited my body so much that I want every female/male to feel the same. Although this is not possible for everybody, my love is to teach females that it can be easy and not so painstaking as they have previously thought.
Through trying to install good form, balance of both cardio and weight workouts and using the most effective combinations of exercises for my clients, I strive to succeed in making them proud of bodies and their achievements of goals rather than focusing on the negatives i.e. torture, time consuming etc.
Tips for strength training
- Good form is top priority
- Progressive programming is second to none – begin at your level
- Setting a realistic number of days you can train and cardio then balance the two
- Understanding what muscle group you are working and what look you are trying to achieve
- And lastly for the females, don’t ever look at the scales again unless you are having your body composition monitored at the same time because you will increase the numbers on the scales, but your body fat will go down.
See more on the stength training programmes I offer
