Saturday, August 4, 2007

Muscle Toning for Women

When looking into muscle toning for women, women are
surprised by many findings. Not only are women unable to
build bulky muscles, as they may have feared, but they also
are surprised to see that muscle toning can actually help
them lose weight better than cardio exercise. With muscle
toning for women, you can create the body of your dreams
without having to starve yourself in the process.

The key to muscle toning for women is that you need to
realize what the results of building muscle will be. When
you break down your muscles, they will build back up,
creating more strength. These new muscles need to burn more
energy in order to remain strong and healthy – and they
burn this energy in the form of calories. As you increase
the toning of your body, you increase your muscle mass,
which means you'll be burning more calories at rest than
you do right now. And when this happens, you can eat more
without gaining weight or you can eat the same amount as
you are right now and lose weight.

The trick with muscle toning for women is that you want to
learn how to create muscle mass. This means that you need
to learn basic strength training exercises that will help
stress your muscles. To be even more effective, you should
learn how to lift weights for their larger muscles – i.e.
glutes and thighs. Because these muscles are larger, they
can help to burn more fat and calories when they are
strengthened through regular workouts. Try to find a
fitness program that focuses on your major muscle groups
instead of just your specific 'trouble' areas. You will
want to know now that you can not spot reduce areas with
toning exercises.

To properly fuel these new muscles, a muscle toning for
women program should include a diet that's filled with lean
protein options and moderate fat grams. This isn't about
starving yourself to become slimmer, but rather fueling
your body so that it can make muscle as well as burn fat at
the same time. Drink plenty of water and eat a balanced
diet that contains whole grains, vegetables, and fruits as
well. Since women need calcium, low fat dairy products are
also recommended. Try to eat about 10 calories per pound
for your goal weight. So, if you want to weight 130 pounds,
you should try to eat around 1300 calories each day. If you
find that you're really hungry on that plan, try to eat
just one hundred calories more to see if that sates you.

When muscle toning for women, you should realize that it's
the most effective way to get in shape without torturing
yourself. By following these easy tips, you're going to
uncover the body of your dreams – slimmer and stronger is a
great combination.


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Machelle Lee owns and operates, The Invisible Gym in Santa
Cruz, CA. Her mission is to inspire people to become
physically active and enjoy the benefits of a balanced,
healthy lifestyle. For more information and questions you
can visit her website.

http://www.the-invisible-gym.com/

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