Tuesday, 22 June 2010

Weight lifting

My sister is studying sports and is destined to become a PE teacher/personal trainer and she has advised me of a simple method to train your heart and tone your upper body.

Start by lifting weights that you feel comfortable with and see how many reps you can do. By gradually increasing the number/weight you will be able to see your progress as the days/weeks go on. I am naturally slim and was self-conscious of the lack of bulk on my arms however after just 2 weeks of weight lifting I can already see a slight difference!

It is important not to over do it as it can cause headaches and muscle strain. A set weight of 2-5kg for each arm will ensure toned arms and strengthens the heart.

1 comment:

  1. great info. I just joined a new gym and have started to incorporate weight lifting into my workouts, it has been working quite nicely.

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