How do women lift weights?
admin | Feb 11, 2009 | 3 comments
HS Sweetness asked:
I usually take 7 lb weights in both hands and then lift up to my chest to see a bulge in the bicep…but i think this is resulting in me having really broad shoulders. i want toned arms, not muscular arms! this is why i usually dont wear tank tops. besides lifting weights i squat and do crunches…but am i doing something wrong with the weight lifting?
I usually take 7 lb weights in both hands and then lift up to my chest to see a bulge in the bicep…but i think this is resulting in me having really broad shoulders. i want toned arms, not muscular arms! this is why i usually dont wear tank tops. besides lifting weights i squat and do crunches…but am i doing something wrong with the weight lifting?
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i could suggest going to a gym or a cheaper option cud be to buy slightly lighter weights, about 5lb.
whichever works best. hope that helps
You may want to consider lengthening exercises like isometrics and Windsor Pilate’s. The free weights are great for strengthening but as you stated you aren’t wanting to look like Mr. Universe. Swimming is another excellent way to get the long lean look. There are also exercises specifically for women to enhance the natural curves we all have!
If all your doing a bicep curl….I don’t see how that is going to make your shoulders broad, especially with only 7lbs. Thats a totally different range of motion. Start with your arm straight down your side…keep it straight as you raise your arm out to the side. That is the primary motion of your deltoid.
Anyway…I say keep it up, if not INCREASE the weight. But realise, the Female physique does not build muscle like Males (unless you inject testosterone). Add different motions…tricep curl, overhead press, etc… Spread the workout to ALL the muscles in your arm/chest/back, everything will even out and no one muscle will stick out.
Unless you can curl 50lbs or bench 200lbs, you will not look like a body builder.