Building muscle aids in burning more fat. The more muscle you have, the more fat your body will burn. Elite Gamespeed shared some tips for women to help you jump start your strength training routine.

2. Compound exercises are those
that involve more than one muscle
group at a time. A bicep curl will
work just that - your biceps.
A bench press, on the other hand,
will incorporate several of the
major muscle groups in your back,
chest, and arms throughout the up
and down movements of the
exercise. You'll gain more benefit
with less repetition.

3. You may be female, but you aren't
weak. Don't jump right for the
lightest weights in the room. Start
out light and gradually increase the
weight you are using over time. You
should be able to use a weight that
allows you to complete an exercise
without experiencing pain.
At the end, you should feel like you
can't do another repetition in proper
form. If the exercises get too easy,
you may need to consider going up a
pound or two. Again - lifting heavier
weights will not make you bulky.

4. Cardiovascular training will still be an
important part of your training regime,
even after you start strength training.
Instead of spending an hour on the
treadmill, try alternating shorter and
faster intervals with your different
strength training exercises. Alternate
between the two until your workout is
complete.
The intense cardiovascular exercises
will get your heart pumping and the
strength training periods will work your
muscles while you recover from your
cardio intervals. By the time you're
done, you'll be ready to burst through
another sprint or stint on the bike.

5. There are dozens of great ways to
work your abdominal (core)
muscles and traditional crunches
from a flat-on-your-back position
are no longer viewed as optimal.
Planks, crunches done on a
stabilizer ball, and even Pilates
inspired exercises may give you
much better results while working
a full range of motion and without
causing significant back pain or
discomfort.

6. Your first thought upon stepping
into the gym to start strength
training should be, "I need a
personal trainer." Period. End of
statement. Do not try to lift weights
without help, especially if you've
never done so before in your life.
You don't need to commit to regular
training sessions, but one or two
will ensure you are comfortable
enough with the machines, free
weights, and even a few body
weight exercises to train safely.

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