Fitness Strength Training for Women: What You Need To Know…

Something that a lot of women look for is fitness strength training. And here's the funny thing… ask any women what is strength training and you'll be told lifting some weights. BUT… most women's idea of lifting weights is lifting that 5 pound weight.

Well here are three ways for you, a woman, to really do some fitness strength training.

1. Lift Some Heavy Weight

Ok, we've had this discussion before and… NO you won't get huge so stop causing a commotion about that. Just start to push yourself to lift heavier weights.

Here's the story, fat takes up more volume than muscle. Think of it like this… fat is fully like a pillow. If you cut our your fat and tossed it in a pool it would float. If you cut out your muscle and tossed it in the pool it would sink. (I don't know if that would really happen but it's a good mental picture.)

That's a good picture because when you work your muscles and your body fat starts to disappear at a rapid rate you will actually get smaller… leaner… thinner.

2. Change it Up

Proper fitness strength training is all about changing it up at least every 4 weeks when you are working out. This is important to know…

Your body is an extremely efficient machine. It likes to get use to whatever you give it. So if you site on a couch and do nothing then your body will get real good at that. It will get fat, slow, and have no energy.

But if you workout then your body will get really good at that too. Soon your body gets so good at it that the workout losses it's effectiveness. So what you need to do is change things up and give it something new to get use to. Do this ever 4 weeks and you'll be smiling like crazy when you look in the mirror… and… your body will thank you.

3. Find a Way to Have Fun

Having fun when you're working out can be tough. It's like the opposite of a roller coaster you don't know is crappy yet. The anticipation is so huge and you're so excited to ride this ride… but… then when it's over you're left wanting more because it was terrible.

Working out is the exact opposite. You dread going, you want to be lazy (well at least some of us), but after your workout you feel incredible and you're pumped you went.

So figure out a way to have some fun while you're in the gym. This will sound dorky but one thing I really like to do is load up an audio book and listen to it while I workout. It's fun and my workout is killer too.

So remember that proper strength training for women is not about that five pound weight… it's about pushing yourself, staying patient, and smile as your watch your body change.