There are many among us that will keep away from using weights as part of our exercise routine. The reason being that when some people think of weights, they also think of big muscles. The size of Lou Ferrigno (The Hulk) and Arnold Schwarzenegger are what seem to get put people off of this kind of exercise.
To achieve that kind of body takes dedication and a lot of hard work. The kind of workout methods used are not the same as normal weight training. By combining resistance exercise with cardiovascular will build strength and burn fat more efficiently than aerobics alone. Building muscle mass does not mean large it means toning and cutting the body fat content.
Through the combination of both these activities means a leaner and stronger body that will be healthy inside and out. Using manageable weights along with a good amount of repetitions (no less than 10) will not build huge arms or bulky shoulders, instead it will develop the muscles to become strong and lean and in turn will eat more calories than before.
This will also aid us as we grow older, because with age comes the loss of muscle tissue and normally weight gain. So by doing resistance training as part of our routine we will keep our strength and find that it will be easier to maintain our lifestyle longer, rather than finding some tasks more difficult which is what normally happens as we get old.
This kind of keep fit is for men and women and the thought of bulky muscles should not deter anyone, including weights into our exercise routine is to get stronger and healthier. The cardiovascular workouts like running, cycle or swimming will keep our hearts healthy and that blood flowing around our bodies, couple this with resistance training with the use of weights we keep our muscle structure healthy and strong gaining complete physical fitness.
