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Today we will talk about proper training for women. You will learn what a competent training program for girls consists of.

The popularization of strength training is gaining momentum among the fair half of humanity. There are more and more girls and women in gyms. But there is practically no really useful information on how to train them.

Before we start delving into the topic, a few words about motivation. That magic pill that allows you to achieve results, overcome pain and go even further.

In women it is more developed. They often have to limit themselves in food, rest and the like, just to become more beautiful (appearance helps her win in natural selection). They are naturally inclined to always look perfect, and this requires constant self-control. Such motivation develops and becomes stronger over the years. This skill turns out to be useful in other areas of life.

By adding knowledge and a competent approach, a girl will be able to achieve the result she needs in the gym.

Female physiology

The main feature of the female body is the tendency to accumulate nutrients in reserve. This is a key difference from the male body.

This is primarily due to the amount of hormones norepinephrine and testosterone. They not only influence the formation of muscle mass and proportions, but also influence the central nervous system (CNS), in particular they are responsible for aggression and perseverance. Men, due to their physiology and the amount of hormones, are able to train to failure (when the next repetition in the correct technique and amplitude is impossible on their own), i.e. almost to the limit.

A woman, unless she is crazy or takes testosterone from outside, will not be able to train like this. She often stops 2-3 repetitions before failure, due to the lack of the above hormones. It’s difficult for her to go through the pain, to finish the last failed repetition.

Another feature of the female body is due to the fact that the number of muscle fibers in the muscles of women is less than that of men. In this regard, the ability to perform strength work in a low number of repetitions is poorly developed in girls. This means that any strength work up to 6 repetitions will not make sense.

The next feature is the distribution of muscles throughout the woman’s body. Weak top and strong bottom. Narrow shoulders, weak arms, poorly developed pectoral muscles. Most of the muscles are concentrated in the lower part - these are the buttocks and legs. It is easier for women to progress in lower body training because... there's more muscle there. It will be very difficult for them to progress in the upper body.

In order for a woman to develop her upper body, she should exert more effort than men.

Another feature will affect the female press. Any healthy woman experiences “periods” once a month. Due to the fact that at this time pain appears in the lower abdomen, nature made sure that there were fewer of them. How? The number of nerve endings in the lower abdomen. Accordingly, the neuromuscular connection is worse than in men. It is much more difficult for a woman to develop abs than for a man.

The metabolic rate of women is lower than that of men. This means that women consume much less energy per kilogram of body weight than men. This way, men can eat more without gaining weight. This is also due to the fact that men have more muscles. And muscles are a very energy-consuming material, even at rest.

Excessive The intake of carbohydrates in a woman’s body is much more easily transferred to reserves (fat) than in men.

On the other hand, the fat that is formed in women can be used much more easily as a source of energy than in men. This is due to the reproductive function of women, due to the need to provide energy to the offspring.

The most important feature that leaves its mark on the construction of a training program for girls is the menstrual cycle. It creates periods of rise and fall in physical performance. During the first two weeks after the end of menstruation, women feel physically uplifted and are capable of high performance. At this time, her training can be quite difficult.

On average, ovulation occurs after two weeks (28-day cycle). And here there is a strong decline in energy and physical capabilities. The female body tries to save energy as much as possible, including accumulating it. At this time, it is able to accumulate nutrients even more efficiently, regardless of whether the egg has been fertilized or not.

As a general rule, you should limit physical activity in the gym during this time. Make your workouts easier. Eliminate or reduce the intensity of heavy lower body and abdominal exercises. In addition, you should reduce your calorie intake because... 3-4 weeks are the most dangerous for a girl’s appearance, because the body will change.

After menstruation, the female body is strong for the first two weeks, the next two are weak and tries to retain more energy (gain weight).

Therefore, microperiodization works very well in women's training. When the load is not constant, but changes cyclically. The peak of loads should be combined with the first two weeks, and the decline in the third and fourth.

Sports physiologists say that sports periodization is the key to long-lasting and powerful results. And this is good from the point of view of women, because... nature itself laid down such a mechanism.

Brief conclusions:

• In women's training, microperiodization should be used.
• The training should be high-volume (many repetitions, sets and little rest).
• No excess carbohydrates. Monitor your diet carefully.
• Don't focus on your buttocks and legs - pay even a little more attention to your upper body.

Taking into account female physiology (the information discussed above), we will immediately dispel the myth that training in the gym with weights will turn you into a man in a skirt. In order to get even a little closer to the male form, you will have to resort to special pharmacological drugs. Even men have had a hard time achieving the desired shape for years, and a girl certainly won’t turn out to be a mutant!

Strength training will help you form beautiful upper and lower body shapes, improve overall muscle tone, strengthen the health of all body systems without exception, and improve your condition and self-esteem. And a few more advantages from working out in the gym with weights:

• The more muscles you have, the more calories you spend to maintain them, which means there are fewer prerequisites for fat accumulation.
• After strength training in the gym, your metabolic rate increases for a day or even more. At the same time, after aerobics and other cardio joys, just for a couple of hours.
• The gym will allow you to shape your figure wherever you want (what we train is what we develop). No amount of aerobics will give such an effect.

How to create a training program for girls

The body will change and adapt only when external conditions are unusual and stressful for it.

What is this for? The main problem women face is working with too little workload, not working enough. You will mark time for years, and your butt () and abs () will never appear.

In order for the body to begin to form beautiful shapes (increase muscle size), training must be hard (even if the weights are less than for men). It should really be hard for you to complete those last few reps. Remember, your training is high-volume, you rest little and work a lot (you don’t lift with heavy weights and records like men, you lift with the volume of your work - a lot of exercises, a lot of approaches, a lot of repetitions, little rest).

Treat working on yourself in the gym not like drinking tea, but like turning ideal shapes out of granite with a hammer and chisel, hard and persistent work.

The training program for men (not beginners) is based on a split. When the entire body is broken down into muscle groups and these individual groups are trained on different days in a strength manner close to failure. This way there is more time to maximally exhaust each muscle group and, in turn, more rest for it, because. Each group's training sessions are infrequent.

Women should not train in this manner. A strong character does not suit them. Women should train their entire body at once - in one workout. Women recover faster after training because... do not approach failure and do not destroy deep muscle tissue.

Training should be based on the following calculation. Large muscle groups are identified and one or two basic exercises for them are selected. A large volume of work is performed with a large number of repetitions and sets.

You should choose exercises that involve the maximum number of muscles, because... Women do not have the opportunity to devote an entire training day to working one muscle group. You should train 2-3 times a week, depending on how you feel, and it should be excellent before training.

Training program for girls (whole body at once or full body)

Extremely important. All joints, ligaments and muscles are warmed up - protection from injury.

• 5-6 approaches to max. repetitions

Disperses blood throughout the body and trains the abs.

• 5 sets of 10-15 reps

Shaping exercise for buttocks and legs.

• 5-6 sets of 10-15 reps

Working out the back.

Works the triceps, anterior deltoid and inner chest, which pushes the chest forward.

• 5-6 sets of 10-15 reps

Development of the muscles of the shoulder girdle. An incredibly difficult but effective exercise.

Pause between approaches 30 seconds - 1.5 minutes. Select a working weight so that the last repetitions are difficult for you, but the technique must be perfect. The pace of all exercises is deliberately slow!

You can change the set of exercises for specific muscles, as long as they remain basic and you perform them flawlessly. This workout will take you about 60 minutes.

Beginning builders of a beautiful body should not shorten their workout by removing exercises. It’s better to rest more before the next approach. Over time, try to shorten this pause. In order for a girl to create the prerequisites for anabolism, she needs a high volume and oxygen debt, i.e. small pauses between sets of 30-60 seconds.

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Examples of training programs in the gym for girls - three options

Many girls want to be slim and beautiful. A well-designed training program for girls in the gym works wonders and transforms the body. In just two or three months you can tighten your muscles, lose fat, and pump up your buttocks.

Training goals and program features

Girls come to the gym for different purposes. The training programs will depend on what the task is.

The goals of working out in the gym can be as follows:

• losing weight to achieve a comfortable weight;
• gaining muscle mass in certain places;
• preparation for the beach season;
• keeping the body in good shape;
• preparation for bodybuilding competitions.

Workouts for weight loss

Women's training and men's training differ in the level of load. But in this case, in order to lose weight, both sexes work hard, no concessions!

You always need to create different programs for beginners and those who have been practicing for some time. Any set of exercises in the gym for girls should be selected individually. Any fitness program should include an introductory period lasting from 2 weeks to a month.

To achieve your goal, you need to exercise 3-4 times a week.

For example, you can offer the following set of exercises for girls aimed at losing weight:

Bench push-ups – you need to do 3 sets of 15 repetitions.

Dumbbell flyes lying at an angle of 30 degrees.

Reduction of hands in crossover – 3 to 15.

Curls with light dumbbells – 3 sets of 30 repetitions.

Press light dumbbells while sitting in 3 sets of 30 times.

Circuit training for the abs. These are 2-3 any exercises that you do without breaks. Then you rest and start the second round. Then the third.

Day 2

1. Cardio 30 minutes at intervals.
2. Barbell squat, leg press, HAKK machine squat, plie squat - your choice. You need to do 3 sets of 20 repetitions.
3. Leg extensions in the simulator - 3 sets of 25 times.
4. Leg curls in the simulator - 3 sets of 25 repetitions.
5. Leg raises while sitting in a machine - 2 sets of 30 times.
6. Dumbbell lateral raises – 3 sets of 20 reps with light weight.
7. Running or other cardio – 15 minutes.

Day 3

1. Cardio 30 minutes at a medium pace without intervals.
2. Romanian deadlift, deadlift 4 sets – 20 reps each.
3. Hyperextension – 3 x 25 times.
4. Upper block row, you need to pull the bar behind your head - repeat in 4 sets of 20 times.
5. – 3 sets of 20 repetitions each.
6. Dumbbell curls – 3 sets of 20 repetitions.
7. Circuit training for the abs, as in day 1.

The exercises are done intensively, between approaches you can rest for 40–60 seconds, between exercises – 60–90 seconds.

If you want to build circuit training in the gym, you can choose 3 exercises and do them in a row. In one approach you will do exercise 2, 3, 4, for example, then rest for 60-90 seconds. Then do these exercises again 15–20 times. A total of 4 approaches can be performed.

Circuit training will be more effective for burning fat than classical approaches.

For girls, you don’t have to do exercises with a barbell for the sake of losing weight: you can replace them with exercise machines. But if you're going to do strength training, the barbell should be your best friend.

Training to gain weight

All conditions have been created for girls in the gym to build their bodies. You can build muscles, strengthen them, create relief. The training program for beginner female bodybuilders will look like this:

Bench press – 3 sets, 10 reps each.

Dumbbell flyes lying at an angle of 30 degrees - 3 x 12 times.

Reduction of hands in crossover – 3 to 10.

Extension of arms in a block – 3 to 10.

Dumbbell overhead press – 3 to 12.

– 4 x 15 times.

Day 2

1. Cardio – 15 minutes.
2. Leg press – do 4 sets, 10 reps each.
3. Leg extensions in the simulator - 3 sets of repetitions.
4. Leg curls while sitting in the machine - 3 sets of 10 repetitions.
5. Leg extensions in the simulator - 2 x 10 times.
6. Dumbbell lateral raises – 3 sets of 10 reps.
7. Cardio – 10 minutes.

Day 3

1. Cardio – 10 minutes.
2. Hyperextension – 3 x 20 times.
3. Bent-overs with a barbell - 3 x 10, or deadlifts, if you have good stretching.
4. Bent-over dumbbell flyes – 3 x 10.
5. Raising your legs while hanging or from a lying position, if the first option is difficult. Perform in 3 sets of 15 times.

Do not forget to eat as required by the rules for gaining muscle mass, otherwise training in the gym will not give the desired effect!

Keeping your body in good shape

A training plan in the gym for girls to maintain physical fitness could be like this:

Dumbbell bench press – 3 x 10.

Reduction of hands in a crossover – 3 x 10.

Arm extension in block – 3 x 10.

Dumbbell overhead press – 3 x 12.

Reverse hyperextension.

Cool down: cardio 10 minutes, stretching.

Day 2

1. Cardio – 15 minutes.
2. Leg press – 4 x 10 reps or Smith squats.
3. Leg extensions in the simulator – 3 x 10.
4. Breeding plus abducting legs in the simulator - a total of 4 sets of 2 for each exercise, 10 times.
5. Leg curls in the simulator – 3 x 10.
6. Dumbbell lateral raises – 3 sets of 10 reps.
7. Raising legs from a lying position - 4 sets of 20 times.
8. Cardio – 10 minutes.

Day 3

1. Cardio – 10 minutes.
2. Hyperextension – 3 x 20.
3. Romanian deadlift – 3 sets of 10 reps.
4. Pull-down of the upper block behind the head – 4 x 10.
5. Bent-over dumbbell flyes – 3 x 10.
6. Curls with dumbbells – 3 x 10.
7. Roman chair crunches.

This gym training program for girls allows you to maintain strength and external indicators and be in good shape all year round. The main condition is not to increase weight. Then the muscles will not grow.

Among the exercises for girls, we can note the abduction and extension of the legs - the problem areas of the outer and inner thighs are trained.

Alternative training options

For a girl, in addition to a training program with simulators, there are many options for exercises. You can do circuit training by combining different exercises.

Weights play an important role in training for women. Various leg abductions with them, running and other exercises allow you to well load the necessary parts of the body.

Raising and abducting your legs can be done while standing on a fitness mat. You can alternate this exercise with something else. And yet, exercises for girls are best done on exercise machines - it’s convenient, saves time and better pumps the desired area.

You can simply do cardio for 45 minutes three times a week. Training for girls in this format will help you lose extra pounds.

In a gym, you can conduct CrossFit training - this is the optimal combination of exercise for weight loss, endurance and strength.

Tracking dynamics and changes in the program

Diary

To always be aware of your achievements, know what you did in the last workout and plan the next one, you need to keep a training diary.

It can be presented in the form of a table, you can schedule everything by day - whatever is more convenient for you. The main thing is that you have everything written down.

This is very convenient, especially when you have taken a break and want to continue training again. A good memory is great, but in a month you will forget how many times and with what weight you did a particular exercise.

If a trainer works with you, he should track the dynamics of your weights, the progress of your results, and changes in your body weight. If there is no coach, you need to do all this.

You also need to know the technique of the exercises you will do. Understand what each exercise is for in order to perform it as well as possible. The most difficult thing is to choose the optimal load.

Features of the first training sessions, load dosing

The very first workout should be easy, otherwise you will lose the desire to continue training. Muscles that are not ready for stress can become injured. Especially in the case of training for women, this needs to be taken into account. Although their body is more resilient than men's, it is more fragile.

In the first month, you need to carefully add weight, observing the girl’s condition. If training is easy for you, you don’t even sweat, it loses its meaning. If in the middle of a workout you find that you have no strength, the load is too much.

But if after training you go home absolutely exhausted, this is the right program! If your training program is focused on staying in shape, you may not be so tired.

Changing exercises

To achieve better results, it is recommended to change the entire program once a month or partially replace the exercises. Muscles get used to the loads, and then stop responding to them. If, of course, the load is removed completely, regression will begin. And with stable exercise, the weights stop growing, and so do the muscles. Something new is required.

You can also diversify the program in this way: once every 2 weeks, change one exercise to another. For example, today you did leg presses, and next time do lunges with dumbbells. Alternate this several times, then change these exercises to plie squats, do it for a couple of weeks.

Muscles love variety!

Main debates on the topic

Fear of over-pumping

A man's natural testosterone level is 15–20 times higher than a girl's. Nevertheless, even guys do not always manage to swing normally. What can we say about girls? Are you afraid that your biceps will become larger than those of your boyfriend or husband? You have no reason to worry, the hormone level is wrong.

It is testosterone that activates anabolic processes in our body. It is he who is responsible for muscle growth (together with growth hormone, of course, from which absolutely everything in our body grows).

Conclusion - exercise boldly, swing and don’t be afraid of anything!

Barbell or dumbbells: do girls need all this?

Since there is not enough testosterone in a girl’s body for pronounced muscle development, the question arises: should women lift weights, do bases, and try to pump up muscles like men?

Today you can meet girls who have more developed muscles than men. This result was obtained in an unnatural way. What can you achieve without doping: relief, a slight increase in volume, a good increase in strength and endurance.

And all these results will be given to you by dumbbells and a barbell. Basic and advanced exercises will help you become stronger. And calorie consumption and muscle tone at the same time will give you a beautiful body!

If you want a minimum percentage of fat, you will need to radically change your diet and count every calorie. At the same time, preserving the protein component. Otherwise you will just lose weight.

How to eat if you go to the gym

The nutrition plan is simple and determined by the purpose of your training:

• Weight gain – BZHU ratio is on average 30, 20, 50%, respectively.
• Weight loss – BZHU 45, 35, 10%, respectively.
• Weight maintenance – BZHU 30, 30, 40%.

Should I drink gainers and proteins?

The bodies of men and women differ slightly from each other, from the point of view that the regulation of physiological processes is carried out due to the same hormones; the opposite sex has nothing new and unique in biochemical terms.

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The entire beautiful half of humanity dreams of a beautiful figure. And one of the “tools” for correcting your shape is the gym. The main thing is to clearly understand which simulators you should look at, which areas need correction, and what is included in the training program.

The best exercise equipment for women in the gym – which one should you choose in training?

The main areas of the female body that need correction are...

• Hands (there should be no “jelly”).
• Belly (it should be flat and firm).
• Breasts (nice, lifted and firm, not flabby and spreading over the belly).
• And of course,

It is on these areas that you should focus your attention in order to lose weight and achieve the desired result.

Choosing the right exercise equipment!

• Traction. The main purpose of working with this equipment is to work the biceps. An ideal exercise machine for long and hard training - with a set of weights and additional equipment, with the ability to independently regulate the load. The simulator provides effective training for the arms - for both at once or for each in turn to enhance the effect.
• Top/bottom pull. This tool works for slimness, strengthening the back muscles and, accordingly, protecting the spine, strengthening the biceps, and reducing the risk of injury. The wider the grip, the more intense the training of the back muscles.
• Horizontal leg press. Main target: glutes and quadriceps. The body on this equipment is fixed in a stable position, and the main load falls on the reed with the buttocks. By increasing the load and bending the legs as for plie, the inner thighs are trained.
• Smith's car. Here we train triceps and pectoral muscles. A safe and effective exercise machine with the ability to independently regulate the intensity of the load.
• Shoulder press. A simulator for working the middle and anterior deltoid muscles. To avoid causing harm to your ligaments, it is important to install the seat correctly.
• Abdominal trainer. A flat tummy is a completely achievable dream. Such a power unit allows you to perform abdominal crunches (note: with weights). It is important to remember that weight training significantly increases muscle growth and widens the waist, so it is better for lovely ladies to do without weights.
• Reverse glute raises. The simulator is focused on working the gluteal muscles and gradually tightening the butt. Such a tool will not do any harm, and as for the result, it will not be fast (there are more effective simulators for such purposes).
• Pull-down with a wide handle and behind the head. Good equipment for developing back muscles. It is important to remember that if you have problems with the flexibility of the shoulder joints, it is better to replace this exercise machine with another one to avoid pinching in the shoulders/joint.
• Cardio equipment. Of course, they are effective and useful. However, aerobic activity in women should have reasonable limits. The intensity of these workouts is a maximum of 3 times a week and no more than 40 minutes.

Exercise machines that are not suitable for ladies

Unlike women who go to the gym to lose weight and be slim, men go to workouts for relief and muscle mass. Therefore, their training programs, naturally, are different, and some exercise equipment, successfully used by men, can give the opposite result to a woman.

What equipment should I avoid?

• Shrugs with dumbbells. A very effective exercise machine for the trapezius muscles, but for men. It will not add beauty to a woman’s form.
• Bending with weights. There is an opinion that such training eliminates “ears” on the thighs. In fact, they only contribute to the expansion of the waist. A side plank, a bicycle and the right diet are suitable for this.

A set of exercises on exercise machines in the gym for women - creating a training program

Women's queues for cardio equipment are a common occurrence. However, you need to remember that torturing these simulators is pointless without strength exercises.

It is strength training that should be a priority, cardio training - to warm up the muscles or to consolidate the effect.

A set of exercises for the beauty of forms - what should it be?

1. For day 1: on the back and arms.
2. For day 2: on the thighs and buttocks, on the calf muscles.
3. For day 3: abs.

The beginning of the workout (always!) is a warm-up for 10-15 minutes from cardio exercises, or from key aerobic exercises.

Video: A set of exercises for girls in the gym

Video: Gym exercise program for girls

What exercises should the program consist of?

Exercises for the abs:

• Bending on a Roman chair. We place our hands crosswise on our chest, bend over halfway and press our chin tightly to our chest.
• Leg raises. We lean on our elbows in a suspended state (note - on the crossbar). We slowly bend/unbend our legs 20-25 times.

Exercises for the buttocks, thighs and calf muscles:

• Hyperextension.
• Abduction/connection machine: back vertical, hips apart and connected, holding the position for 3 seconds as you connect.
• Leg press. We use a training platform. Raise your legs from the center of the platform to the top edge. When lowering the load, keep your lower back close to the bench. Scheme: 4 sets, 30 times).

Exercises for back muscles:

• Head pull. Scheme: 20 times.
• Lower block thrust. The back is straight, in a sitting position we bend our knees, pull the block to the lower abdomen without swinging the torso. Scheme: 3 sets, 25 reps.

The general training scheme should look like this:

1. Warm-up – 10 minutes.
2. Muscle training for a specific group – 50 minutes.
3. Cardio training - 40 minutes (for example, exercise bike, jump rope or treadmill, hula hoop).
4. Stretching – 10 min.

You can also include in the set of exercises:

• Deadlift. Scheme: 1 time every 2 weeks.
• Squats with a barbell on the shoulders (note - for the leg muscles). Scheme: maximum twice a week.
• Lunges with dumbbells (tighten the legs and round the buttocks). Scheme: 1 time per week.
• Dips (ideal for weak arms).
• Barbell press at different angles. Suitable for strengthening the pectoral muscles. Scheme: 1 time per week.
• Plank. This universal exercise affects almost all muscle groups. It is recommended to perform it regularly.

Video: Training program for beginner girls - first steps on exercise equipment in the gym

Basic rules for training on exercise machines for women

Before you rush to the gym, must undergo a medical examination . It is important to exclude all diseases for which strength exercises are prohibited.

After the doctor's permission has been received, you should decide training program. You won’t be able to do it without the help of a professional trainer.

What to remember?

• Training should be regular - 2-3 times a week.
• Warm-up before each workout is required! Important: warm-up at the beginning (to warm up/prepare the muscles) and stretching at the end of the workout (to restore muscles) should concern exactly the muscle group that is being stressed during a particular workout.
• You can increase the load only gradually, after a month of constant training.
• The number of approaches and repetitions depends on the condition of the body, endurance and, directly, goals. Approximate amount: 1-5 – for developing strength, 6-12 – for muscle mass, more than 10-12 – for developing endurance.
• You should not saddle up all the machines one by one at once - start gradually and with 2-3 machines. Do not overload your body with maximum weight.
• - This is fine. It should go away as soon as the body gets used to the new lifestyle and stress. If the pain does not go away within 3-4 days, then you need to reduce the intensity of the load or consult a specialist.
• Proper nutrition is 50% of success. We eat fractionally - 5 times a day (before training, we eat 2 hours before it, no later!), drink 2 liters of water per day (and 1 liter during training), we pay special attention to protein foods in the diet (not less than 60%).
• If the number of workouts per week is reduced from 3 or 4 to 2, then the entire weekly load should be distributed over these 2 workouts.
• We do not change instructors during the first 6 months of training. Different systems can have a lot of contradictions, so for the effectiveness of training it is better to listen to the first trainer.
• Unsystematic classes are unacceptable! Each workout should be subordinated to a specific set of activities, clearly designed for a specific woman, taking into account her needs, capabilities and characteristics of the body.
• After each workout, close the “carbohydrate window”. Not with ready-made protein shakes, but with drinks made from natural products, prepared yourself.

And a few more important points:

1. You can’t go to the gym “with company”! Visit it in splendid isolation, only in this case your attention will be 100% focused on training.
2. Exercise should become your good habit. Therefore, the mood is extremely important: choose a comfortable and beautiful uniform for training, the best gym, a good trainer. Classes should not be hard labor for you.
3. Lack of results after 2-3 months of classes is not a reason to quit. Be patient, forget about laziness and shyness, cultivate fighting qualities in yourself.
4. Decide on a goal. Why do you need training: to lose weight, build muscle, tighten your “contours” or something else. The intensity and type of exercise depends on the goal.

Video: Common mistakes in the gym

And a little about mistakes to avoid:

• Don't overload your abs if your goal is waist correction. The greater the load, the larger the waist.
• Don't overdo cardio. The higher the load, the more active the production of the stress hormone, which, in turn, leads to the destruction of muscle tissue and exhaustion. Recommended maximum: 2-3 times a week for 40 minutes.
• Don't exclude dumbbell exercises . It is weighted loads that contribute to the formation of a beautiful tummy and elastic butt.
• There is no point in overloading your muscles with intense daily training. . It is a mistake to think that in this way you will quickly acquire the coveted appetizing forms. Remember: muscles need time to recover! The optimal break is 2-3 days for each muscle group. For example, on Tuesday you load the biceps and chest muscles, on Wednesday - the load on the legs, on Friday - the triceps and shoulders, on Saturday - the back. The rest of the time is rest from classes.
• Before you start exercising, adjust the machine to your liking. The activity should be comfortable and not cause injury.
• Choose a comprehensive program , which engages all muscle groups throughout the week. You cannot concentrate only on problem areas - this will lead to an imbalance in proportions.

And don't overdo it with training! If you have difficulty moving, your muscles hurt, like after a week of renovations in your apartment and falling from a stepladder, and you can’t even squeeze your pillow with your hands, then it’s time to slow down the pace and reduce the intensity of your workouts.

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Sport is considered the most effective way to quickly lose weight without harming your health. This article will discuss in detail training programs for girls, the benefits of such activities, rules for performing exercises, effects and much more.

Benefits of working out at the gym

1. Effective weight loss by burning a large number of calories.
2. General health and strengthening of the body.
3. With the right approaches to training, you can achieve an excellent figure without looking like a “jock.”
4. Strength loads will develop the strength of joints and connective tissue. In addition, they will help get rid of back pain and prevent the occurrence of diseases such as heart failure.

Rules for effective training

In order for training to really bring a good effect, you should adhere to the following rules:

1. Choose the right load for yourself. Firstly, such loads should involve as many muscle groups as possible. Secondly, they should be selected based on the person’s physical fitness (for unprepared people, the easiest exercises should be used).
2. In the classic version of training for weight loss, there should be at least eight standard exercises: push-ups, bench press, pull-ups, squats and others.
3. You should correctly determine the time and quality of training so as not to overload your muscles and joints. Also, when performing exercises, you must always adjust your breathing correctly: make an effort as you exhale, and relax as you inhale. This is one of the most important rules of exercise, because if breathing is inaccurate, or a person holds it altogether, dizziness, etc. may occur.
4. and the barbell must be selected so that a person can lift it at least twelve times in one approach.
5. You need to come to training full of strength and motivation. Without these two components, you will not try.
6. You need to be able to recover after each workout so that you don’t feel like a squeezed lemon the next time. To do this, you should have good healthy sleep, good mood and peace of mind.
7. You should monitor your water balance, especially during exercise. You can also drink water during training.
8. It is recommended to stop drinking alcohol, so as not to give the body extra calories.
9. To make sports more effective, it is very important to adhere to. It is best to eat nutritious but low-fat foods: greens, fruits, vegetables, meat, fish and nuts. Fast food, processed foods, smoked foods and other things should be avoided. In addition, food should be rich in vitamins and protein, so the diet should include fermented milk products, cottage cheese, cheese, homemade juices and eggs.
10. You should not eat immediately before training. It is best to eat an hour before or an hour and a half after.

Workout program for weight loss

The general training regimen looks like this:

Classes are held three times a day: Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Before each workout, you should definitely warm up and warm up your muscles, jump on.

On Monday the following exercises are performed:

1. Squats). It is the most effective for losing weight in the buttocks and legs. It is important to know that squats are quite traumatic, so you should not start doing them without first studying the technique. This should be repeated fifteen times in three approaches. For beginners, the best barbell weight will be five kilograms. The exercise is performed this way:
   • Place your feet shoulder-width apart, turn your toes slightly outward;
   • put your back straight, move your shoulder blades back;
   • grab the barbell (it’s better if the coach gives it the first time);
   • when lifting the barbell, the body weight should be gradually transferred to the heels, while the abs should also be tense;
   • When lifting, do not allow the upper back to bend;
   • the knees also do not fall forward, they should move apart to the sides;
   • The head should not be raised upward, as this can lead to stretching of the neck muscles. It's best to keep your head straight;
   • before lowering, you need to inhale and hold your breath a little;
   • after rising, exhale.
2. Lunges with dumbbells in hands (perform each leg 15 times in three approaches). They burn fat deposits in the buttocks very well, forming beautiful shapes and curves. This is done this way:
   • become straight;
   • take small dumbbells in both hands;
   • smoothly squat on one knee while holding dumbbells;
   • tense your muscles while squatting;
   • after this, also smoothly return to the starting position.
3. Pull-ups (do as many times as possible). This exercise strengthens the back muscles and forms beautiful posture, supporting the spine. Done this way:
   • firmly grasp the bar with both hands;
   • Pull yourself up until you can touch the bar with your chin (this may be difficult to do at first);
   • slowly lower to the starting position.

On Wednesday the following exercises are provided:

1. Plie squats with dumbbells (repeat twenty times in two approaches). It is ideal for the buttocks as well. Performed in the following sequence:
   • place your feet shoulder-width apart;
   • turn your toes slightly outward;
   • align your shoulders, tighten your abdominal muscles;
   • when lifting dumbbells, tense the muscles of the buttocks;
   • maintain balance when squatting with dumbbells;
   • rise as slowly as it descends.
2. The overhead pull-down (behind the head) is designed to strengthen the muscles of the arms and back. Also, it helps to lose weight in the area and arms. It should be repeated forty times in two approaches. It's done this way:
   • while inhaling, pull the block towards you;
   • as you exhale, straighten your arms;
   • use your hands as cables, bring your shoulder blades together and force them to work;
   • also work your shoulders and biceps;
   • do not bend your back and keep it straight;
   • enter a certain training pace so that the whole body helps pull the block.
3. The incline barbell press is designed to target the upper chest. You need to repeat the exercise twelve times. The technique is as follows:
   • lie down on the exercise machine (the greater the inclination of the bench, the greater the load on the body);
   • place your hands perpendicular to the floor;
   • clasp the handles of the exercise machine with your hands and pull it towards you (your hands should be up).

On Friday you need to do the following exercises:

1. Lower block rows to the waist (sitting with a narrow grip) – do twelve times. This exercise is designed to strengthen the muscles of the core and arms. In addition, it is very effective for weight loss, as it forces muscles to actively work and burn fat mass and calories. Technique:
   • sit on the exercise machine;
   • clasp the handles of the exercise machine coming from the tension cable with both hands;
   • rest your feet on the bottom bar of the machine;
   • pull the cable by the handles, tensing the muscles of the arms, thighs and abs.
2. Single leg squats (scissors) with a barbell - performed ten times with each leg. Promotes the work of the muscles of the thighs, arms and buttocks. Technique:
   • pick up the barbell;
   • while inhaling, lunge forward with one leg and bend the knee so that the shin is perpendicular to the floor and the thigh is parallel to it;
   • the back leg should be bent at the knee and not touch the floor;
   • after this, put both legs straight without changing the position of the feet;
   • repeat the same exercise with the other leg.

Avoiding mistakes

The most typical mistakes of girls losing weight in the gym are:

1. Conducting daily classes. You need to know that muscles need rest, so if you strain them too much every day, this can only damage them. It is best to practice three times a week for one to two hours.
2. Performing the same exercises can cause your muscles to become accustomed to them., which can significantly slow down the weight loss process. Each time you need to try to change the load.
3. Fear of exercising with dumbbells. Many women think that strength training can pump up their body, which will become more like a man's, as it will acquire muscle definition. In fact, this is not true at all. Thanks to dumbbells and other strength training equipment, you can quickly get rid of excess weight, but in order to build muscle, you should also eat, which, of course, is completely unnecessary in this case.
4. Refusal to drink water. This is a very big mistake that women make, because during training the body loses a large amount of fluid, which needs to be replenished all the time. In addition, to quickly lose weight, the body must have a normal water balance, so you need to drink at least one liter of water a day!
5. Excessive.
6. Incorrect technique for performing vertical rows with a wide girth. If you are not confident in your technique for performing certain exercises, then it is better to ask a trainer for advice in order to avoid injuries.
7. Refusal to eat and the actual one will bring absolutely no benefit, because the body needs strength for effective training.
8. The desire to lose weight at the waist due to excessive stress on the abdominal muscles can lead to the fact that the waist simply disappears, and instead of it athletic cubes will flaunt. To avoid this, you need to do moderate exercise.
9. Reluctance to sweat which leads to poor body development, because a person tries to put less stress on himself.
10. Many women use perfumes and cosmetics. This is very harmful to the entire training process, since these odors interfere with normal breathing. It can also make other people in the gym uncomfortable. Therefore, it is worth being more respectful.

Important to remember

Contraindications to training in the gym are:

1. Heart and kidney diseases.
2. Hypertension and frequent increases in blood pressure.
3. Infectious diseases.
4. Epilepsy.
5. Osteochondrosis.
6. Scoliosis and other spinal injuries.
7. Thyroid diseases.
8. Diseases of the female reproductive system.
9. Arrhythmia.
10. Asthma.
11. Periods after heart attack and stroke.
12. Haemorrhoids.
13. Vascular diseases.
14. Pregnancy and the period after childbirth.
15. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system.

1. If you have poor vision, it is recommended to consult a doctor before starting training;
2. After the first classes, muscle pain is possible, but you should not stop training because of this, as it will pass;
3. The best time for training is considered to be the morning, when the body is full of strength and energy.