Today I have a great video for you with a workout you can do while traveling, if you missed a session in-studio or if you just need an extra strength training session.
Unlike my most recent videos this is all about strength training. Putting on some lean muscle so you can burn more calories when you do cardio or when you sit at your desk.
So here it is:
You’d think I’d be used to it by now but nothing irks me more than when good people are misled by fitness myths.
Things like:
-Eating 1200 calories or less per day is the sweet spot
-Lift light weights for more reps to tone
-Doing an hour or more a day of cardio will help you lose fat fast
-Crunches are great for the abs
These myths sabotage results and keep people miles from their fitness goal.
So as the new year approaches and people are starting think about a get-fit plan for the 2014, I feel it’s my responsibility to warn you about the bogus rumors going around about strength training.
Strength training for women is my absolute first workout love. It’s what got me into the fitness industry in the first place.
I started lifting weights at 15 and even still, over the years I’ve fallen victim to the myths I’m about to dispel. [Read more…]