I've been weight-lifting for a year and I must say, weight-lifting + cardio exercises really work better than only cardio alone.

Most of my female friends do not weight-lift because of the myth that girls will get large and bulky~ which I think is stupid...cuz they don't know how hard it is even for a pro-body builder to build their bodies.

I think more ladies should read what TS has posted to clear their doubts..

Maybe because most of the ladies are busy creating their own thread and crying for help, asking how to tone their tummies, buttocks and legs instead of trying to get some information from useful health and fitness magazines or websites.

You will only become bulky provided if you lift HEAVY, together with supplements and all that. Again, female are 10 to 30 times less likely to become bulky like men because of the difference in our hormones.

Anyone who lifts weights should do it correctly to prevent injury. It's not that when you do it incorrectly, you'll become bulky.

As for the simple exercise.... I don't know..because I am using dumbbells and barbells. Maybe you use some of the machines provided in the gym..

This post has been edited by Elala: Jan 15 2009, 06:05 PM

Exactly! Which is why I don't have any clue why are the ladies so afraid of weightlifting.

Yeah, most of the young ladies I see, they do only cardio when they hit the gym. Heheh~ Even my mum does weight training too.... but only using machines.. not free weights.

I agree with you! Every time when I go to the free weights area, I rarely see people of the same sex as me. I guess it's really hard to find a female partner who is as motivated as you are. I usually train alone, listening to my iPod.. Haha..

No.10 is actually true. Well, at least for me. Before I started going to the gym regularly (strict schedules) , I was always depressed or moody. What's worst is that I always had suicidal thoughts in my head. Lol..

After started weight training and exercising regularly since last year, I am always cheerful and positive! Now I am full of energy everyday and always motivated. I have to agree with No.10.

Again, weightlifting for females, has lots of benefits like helping you burn more calories and also good for preventing osteoporosis when you get old.. let's not focus on how 'bulky' a female become cuz that ain't gonna happen without intensive training and supplements!