Hello! I stumbled across this question and would like to add one thing: disliking weight training is one thing. Saying you are time-limited is another. I have a full body weight training program that I use 3 days a week. Instead of doing low weight/high reps, I use high weight/low reps. Using enough weight to fatigue my muscles in 8 - 12 reps max on the first set, then pumping out as many as possible on the second set (usually a few less than first set). Anyway, the whole program takes less than 30 minutes to complete. I see major results this way and very, very, VERY few women will ever "bulk up" like the male bodybuilders. Takes a lot of work and specialized nutrition for women to attain that type of physique.
That being said, if you don't like weight training, you will not stick with it. That is more important in the long run. As long as you have weight bearing exercise to help prevent the bone loss common in women, you should be fine.
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Hello! I stumbled across this question and would like to add one thing: disliking weight training is one thing. Saying you are time-limited is another. I have a full body weight training program that I use 3 days a week. Instead of doing low weight/high reps, I use high weight/low reps. Using enough weight to fatigue my muscles in 8 - 12 reps max on the first set, then pumping out as many as possible on the second set (usually a few less than first set). Anyway, the whole program takes less than 30 minutes to complete. I see major results this way and very, very, VERY few women will ever "bulk up" like the male bodybuilders. Takes a lot of work and specialized nutrition for women to attain that type of physique.
That being said, if you don't like weight training, you will not stick with it. That is more important in the long run. As long as you have weight bearing exercise to help prevent the bone loss common in women, you should be fine.
February 8, 2009 - 8:56amThis Comment
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