Posted by Deneb on January 24, 2009, at 3:15:15
I am reading up on weight training and I think I want to give it a go. I am a squishy weakling right now. I bet my mom is stronger than me. LOL
I want to build muscle. Muscle burns more calories. I want to be able to eat as much as I do now and be leaner. I want to be able to what is the term...bench press? my body weight. LOL I'd probably need to start small LOL, like very small.
At first I wanted to be extremely thin, but that is not healthy. I think I'd like to be strong. Maybe I'll weigh the same weight, but be strong, I'd be OK with that. Muscle is denser than fat so I'd probably lose a bunch of inches.
I am reading this great site: http://www.stumptuous.com/cms/index.php
There is a Y in the same mall as my work. Maybe I can join the gym there. They have free weights and machines. Apparently having free weights is important, especially for short women like me.
I don't like being weak. I want to be fit. I am thinking of going to the gym 2 times a week. That should give my muscles plenty of time to build.
I don't care if people stare at me lifting weights because I'm a woman. I know I will never get bulky muscles like guys, it just isn't possible for women who train naturally.
I think I should hire a personal trainer temporarily to learn about the machines and exercises.
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