Apologies

Sorry for not  having posted in this blog for so long... I actually thought I had scheduled several posts, but apparently I lost track of time.

So, what to discuss today?

It's Thursday... you've done your weight training on Monday and Wednesday, and I'm sure you're looking forward to doing it on Friday as well.

Have you been writing repetitions and weights in your weight training journal? Is it time for you to add a couple more reps or a few more pounds to your weights?

Remember that lots of reps = endurance, whereas more weight = building strength.


If you aren't training with weights yet, you really should start. You do not have to invest a thousands dollars in a bowflex or something of that nature (not that that wouldn't be nice!).

Just stop in at local garage sales, or even check Craigslist, for people selling their free weights.

You can typically get barbells, dumbbells and plate weights inexpensively.

What you do want to buy is a weight bench with a leg extension accessory, because you want to be able to do leg curls and leg extensions on it.  That's something you might have to actually buy new.

Don't be afraid of waking up one day looking like Jean Claude van Damme (at least, if you're a woman!)  The only way women get the huge muscles you see on body building shows is if they take a lot of steroids and HGH. If you just weight train and eat right, you will "sculpt" your body, rather than build it.