| Quite some time ago, I decided I wanted to be a | | | | takes up less space in your body than fat does. You |
| healthy person. This involved, among other things, | | | | may weigh more but you will look smaller. |
| eating right and getting enough exercise. Limiting foods | | | | Evaluate your cardio plan. Like many of us I have |
| high in saturated fat and sugar, which is most of our | | | | spent long hours on aerobic machines moving from the |
| processed foods, is a good start. | | | | treadmill to the elliptical to the Nordic track. It is all good |
| I like to walk, play tennis, ride horses, cross country ski | | | | but I did not notice a big difference in my body. Again, I |
| and hike. I need a body that will support these interests. | | | | started looking at those workout plans for women. |
| Because of this, I have found myself always looking | | | | What I found was that we tend to plateau in a regular |
| for different workout plans for women that will keep | | | | cardio workout so that, for example, when we began |
| me strong and healthy. Following are a few practices | | | | we would burn 100 calories in an hour now we are |
| that helped add the strength I want and, as an added | | | | burning only 80. In other words you need to increase |
| benefit, some curves in just the right places. | | | | the time on the machine to get the same benefit. |
| Add weights to your workout. If you are not using | | | | Actually, the answer is not to work longer but to work |
| weights now, start. If you are using weights don't be | | | | harder in short bursts. I like this plan because my total |
| afraid of using heavier weights. Do not worry about | | | | cardio workout takes 20 minutes. I start with a 2 |
| getting too bulky. Women do not have high enough | | | | minute warm-up, then alternate between working 30 |
| testosterone levels in their system to form the bulging | | | | seconds as hard as I can with 90 seconds at a much |
| muscles of a male body builder. | | | | easier pace. I found this really works and it is very |
| Challenge yourself. You may find you are stronger | | | | challenging. |
| than you thought. Pick up 10 or even 15 pound weights | | | | These are just a few changes that I made that really |
| and try it out. You will find your body transforming to a | | | | worked. By adding weight lifting and a more efficient |
| smaller, trimmer and curvier you. | | | | cardio plan I find myself working smarter not harder. |
| Don't get concerned if you gain some weight. Muscle | | | | |