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Work your WHOLE body

I was talking to one of the trainers at my gym today. She was telling me how many of her female clients did NOT want to work their chest. Sigh. Here we go again. Seems they were afraid of getting a big, manly chest. Like bodybuilders have. Female bodybuilders, that is. I don’t know, maybe [...]

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Work larger muscle groups first

    What’s your plan when you go to the gym?  Looking around, I see lots of people moving from exercise to exercise, obviously lacking a well-considered plan. It’s not just a woman thing, either. Men are just as likely to knock off a few shoulder presses and maybe some DB curls before they mosey over [...]

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How NOT to get bored in the gym – Part 1

How NOT to get bored in the gym – Part 1

 Eventually, you may get to a point where just the thought of going to the gym drives you to tears. Even doing your taxes seems a more pleasant task. It doesn’t need to be that way. Variety is what keeps your workouts fresh. Since working out is a “lifestyle” thing–that is, you’re in it for [...]

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My weight workouts

My weight workouts

This is the new workout schedule I’m following. I changed it only days ago, after my short (4-day) break: Monday:  Biceps, triceps, abs and cardio Tuesday: Legs, glutes, calves Wednesday: OFF Thursday: Chest, shoulders (front and medial), abs Friday: Back, rear shoulders, low back, cardio OK, why this workout split? My boyfriend, Alan, wants to work on [...]

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