Frequently Asked Questions
Read answers to some commonly asked questions about personal fitness training.
Won’t I build big bulky muscles if I excercise with weights?
NO, women do not have enough of the male hormone testosterone to bulk up easily. Correct weight training produces toned, sleek, shapely muscles, not huge ones.
Women who incorporate strength training into their workouts increase their muscle mass. Muscle tissue is heavier than fat but takes up less space, in fact approximately 5 times less space. So your weight may show the same on the scales but your shape will have altered dramatically.
And here’s the best bit . . . building muscle turns you into lean, mean calorie burning machine! It’s true. Muscle tissue needs calories just to exist. When you have muscle you burn calories at rest, even while watching television or sitting at your desk at work. So why not start feeling great and looking fabulous today?
How often will I need to exercise?
Some beginners make fine progress training the entire body three times a week, a Monday, Wednesday and Friday routine, for example. Other beginners require more recuperation time and make gains training the entire body only once per week. People differ and so do individual muscle groups. Some muscles can be trained more frequently than others. Together we will find a routine that is comfortable for you and allows you to make progress.
Don’t I only need to do cardiovascular exercise to get fit and look good?
Women that only concentrate on cardiovascular exercises will have a very hard time achieving the look that they want. Muscle responds to resistance you will develop muscle tone and definition when you add in some resistance or weight training to your exercise routine.