Olympic Lifting Works Well For Women Looking To Burn Fat And Sculpt Their Body

Many women are afraid of lifting heavy weights. Most people believe that weight lifting (as it is traditionally known) is only for men but that is just not true. To get that lean, toned, sculpt look for your body Olympic lifting is a great way to achieve that and works really well for women.

To take part in this fat burning activity you don't have to be lifting huge weights and more recent research has shown that regular sessions of Olympic lifting can not only improve your general wellbeing but will also strengthen your whole body while increasing your stamina.

The best part is its fat burning capabilities. Olympic lifting stimulates your metabolism and gets that working at burning fat (and not muscle!) - as long as you combine it with a healthy eating program you will produce amazing results. Technique is very important for beginners because it is easy to injury yourself, which is why Olympic lifting isn't something you should do on your own. If you are concerned about hurting yourself or sustaining an injury get yourself an Olympic lifting personal trainer and make sure they are qualified because I have seen too many personal trainers providing the wrong advice to their clients!

Too many women still believe that moving light weights up and down 12 times is going to make a difference to toning their muscles but most women have handbags that are heavier than these light weights and don't manage to tone up! Your body really needs something more than that - especially if you have been working out for six months or more. Olympic lifting is far more effective and when you learn how to perform the exercises correctly will give you far better results.

When we workout with clients we teach them how to use Olympic lifting to change the whole shape of their body and they LOVE the results they get. If they are really unfit we may start them off with something smaller like kettle bells and the Bulgarian training bag, using these tools are also really effective for fat burning and toning and it always feel great to be able to start with those before progressing on to Olympic lifting.

There really is no need to worry about using Olympic lifting if you are a woman looking to tone her body. It will actually give you that lean, toned, sculpt look that most women love.

London personal trainer Carol Petersen works with women looking to burn fat, lose weight and sculpt their body to achieve the toned lean look that women love. She runs a personal training studio on Battersea Park Road in Clapham where she provides nutritional help and the Bodymetrix assessment. If you are looking for a personal trainer in London visit http://www.claphamgym.co.uk.

Why Men Should Decrease Their Weight in the Gym

I train men and see them weight training and it's obvious that strength is important to a lot of them. Strength is important no doubt about it, but ultimately we are all working out for ripped physiques.

It's crucial to change up a weight lifting routine for progressive results. If you are always lifting the maximum amount of weight you can handle for 10 reps, you won't get what you are looking for out of your program.

Five Reasons Why Men Should Decrease The Weight They Lift

1. When you lift heavy you tend to swing the weights. This "technique" only takes the focus away from the muscle you are trying to work. A good example of this is bicep curls. When you throw your weight in to every lift, you are using your back and shoulders and the biceps are no longer being isolated.

2. If you always lift fast and heavy, muscles don't tone. Instead of getting tight and toned muscles, too much of this technique creates big muscles, under fat. Without slow, lighter lifting in a full range of motion and circuit training the muscles never develop to their full potential.

3. Starting out too heavy causes injuries. If you have not worked out in ages and you are lifting more than you can handle, you are putting serious strain on bones, joints and ligaments. If you want a killer bod, you won't get one with a dislocated elbow or a sore back. Reduce weight and build strength before increasing intensity.

4. It's hard to progress without change. If you want strength progressions it's important to perform different workout routines. To lift a heavier weight for more reps you need endurance. So adding a program once a week where you drop the weight and increase the reps is very beneficial. Next time you exercise you will find you have the endurance for more reps with your usual weight and before you know it, you are able to increase strength and add weight.

5. Lighter weights are better for fat burn. For those muscles to show, you need cardio. Cardio doesn't mean you need to run on a treadmill. You can get the health benefits of a cardio machine by lifting lighter weights with less rest in between sets. Not only does this give your body the change it's craving but you get both the toning effect of weights and the heart health benefits of a good cardiovascular workout.

Interestingly enough, the most ripped guys I've seen in the gym don't care what people think of them, while they are performing bicep curls in a slow and controlled motion with 25lbs dumbbells. They look great, while the guys struggling to lift 40lbs don't. Obviously it's not about how much you can lift, but the results you are receiving from your workouts.

The ultimate goal is to get stronger while improving your physique. Sometimes, less is more in the end.

Kaleena Lawless
Personal Training Specialist
http://www.kalisthenixfitnessblog.com

Weight Lifting Tips - Growing Muscles Need their Rest

If you started a new weightlifting program recently, you probably are excited and eager to get results as soon as possible. That's a good thing, since the motivation and desire will get you through the tough times ahead. When you're having a bad day and are feeling too lazy to go to the gym, you need to remember why you started this program to begin with. Likewise, when you're feeling the burning and soreness cause by lifting weights, you may be tempted to give up your commitment to muscle building all together. However, here's something you may not have thought of before you started strength training: it's possible to overdo it.

Just as you should be careful not to let go of your commitment, you should also be cautious and not put a strain on your body by training to hard or too often. As you progress and become a more advanced strength trainer, it will be especially important to give your muscles a day of rest. In fact, more than one expert fitness trainer has recommended that you limit yourself to less than 3 hours a week of weightlifting! To understand why, you have to remember that the actual growth of muscle occurs at rest - not in the gym. Exercising with weights will stimulate your muscles to grow, as long as they are challenged beyond their previous limits. The process of rebuilding the muscle stronger than it was before, believe it or not, occurs while you're resting.

If you do not allow for adequate recovery time in between workout sessions, your muscles may not be ready to progress. If you find that you can't lift slightly more weight each week (or even worse, if you can't even repeat what you lifted during the previous session), you need to check your recovery methods. Always allow your muscles to rest so they can keep growing.

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