Do Women Workout Differently Than Men?
We all have heard that men and women are from two different planets so does that mean our workouts should be different too?
What do you see most often when you walk into a gym? Chances are you will see most of the women up on the treadmills walking or running like a hamster on a wheel and most of the guys acting like they are big and tough by grunting through split workout routines… I am sure you’ve heard them, “Today’s a chest and back day, Man!”
Of the two, who is better off? When it comes to women’s workouts , they’re both wrong . Yes, our bodies are different, what we perceive as enjoyable for our workouts are different and that means our workouts are different too.
Treadmill workouts aren’t the answer … in fact, treadmill workouts are boring and and if you don’t have a proper program they can actually make you fatter . You will burn calories, some fat but you also burn your muscle, and you won’t tone your entire body and hit your goals . Your body is smart and doesn’t want to work harder than it has to, so i quickly gets used to your running. To ge results you have to keep adding more and more distance which means spending more and more time.
What the heck are you suppose to do? A combination of cardio and weights. Women’s workouts should include strength training for sure, but just not the grunting and split workouts the guys do. Total body will help you burn more calories, burn more fat and get better results faster.
If you want to give standard weight training a try aim for using weights light enough where you do sets of 12-15 reps but you can’t do more… or another option all together are circuit workotus. Circuits are great, they generally include 6-8 exercises that are performed back to back with little or no rest.
Once you finish the entire circuit enjoy a short break before doing the circuit 1 or more extra times!
Circuits are never boring because it progresses so quickly you can get your workout done in no time at all and feel as if you just worked out forever.
So do you need a new workout? Chances are yes… just don’t ask the moaning guy on the bench beside you for help .
