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Weightlifting For Women
Example Workouts

Weightlifting isn't about getting big and bulky and looking like the incredible hulk. Weight training is a great tool for toning your body and burning away that unwanted fat.

The weights that you lift don't have to be barbells and dumbbells, there are many options for you to choose from. If you do not have access to weights then you can use household objects to provide some resistance for you.

During your weight lifting workout you will burn lots of calories and because the way that the weight training stresses your muscles, this fat burning effect is continued after your workout and into the next day. Weightlifting causes your body to burn around 16% more calories then it normally would.

Hot Body Workout Circuit

The first of the weightlifting routines is the hot body circuit. A circuit involves doing a series of exercises in a row and then usually repeating them after. Circuit training is intense and is a great way to burn fat in a less time then a normal workout.

Perform all 4 exercises in a row without rest.

Rest for 3 minutes.

Repeat 3 more times.

The video demonstrates how to perform this workout

Weighted Burpees with Row using 5lb Dumbbells Complete 10 reps

Squat with Shoulder Press using 5lb Dumbbells Complete 10 reps

Push Ups Complete 10 reps

Walking Lunges with Front Raise, Side Raise using 5lb Dumbbells Complete 10 reps

This workout is very effective and by the third circuit you will feel exhausted and know why this workout works. As you can see weightlifting for women doesn't have to involve using heavy weights and you can get a great workout from using just 5lb dumbbells.

Chest and Arms Exercise

Combine arm and chest training with this quick workout. All you need is a fitness ball and dumbbells and you have a great workout for toning your body.

The video shows you exactly how to do this exercise for maximum benefit.

The thing to remember with all exercises and workouts its not the exercises that give you the results its the effort, consistency and determination put in by yourself that will determine whether you succeed or fail with your goals.

Ultimate Fat Burning Exercise

Short on time? Always multi-tasking? Try this 1-minute total body fat burning exercise which includes all the major muscle groups, including your abs and butt! This is a great weightlifting for women exercises and you will tone your entire body with one exercise.

Add this to a workout for the greatest result.