Think Of How Strong You're Going To Be

 Don't think about how weak you are, think of how strong you're going to be

Lifting Weights Make You Lean Not Bulky

Research has shown that regular resistance training can increase your Basal Metabolic Rate by up to 15%. So for someone burning 2000 calories per day, that's a potential 300 extra calories, burned every single day.

Testosterone is a very important factor in the development of muscle shape, so as women have very low levels of this hormone their muscles develop differently, meaning a little resistance training will not lead to a bulky, butch physique.

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You'll Be Rewarded For Your Hard Work

Trust the process...change takes time. You'll be rewarded in the future for all your hard work. 

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Hard Work and Consistency Will Get You There

There is no secret routine, there is no magical number of reps and sets.There is no secret routine, there is no magical number of reps and sets. What there is, is confidence, belief, hard work on a consistent basis, and a desire to succeed.

Just Give It A Little Time

Fitness - Your body WILL change, just give it fuel, exercise...and a little time.

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Keep On Trying

Never give up until you've given out all your very best. It's better to fail trying than wondering what could have happened if you tried. 

Although in the past I've created some of my own original drawings for this blog, for the sake of speed most times I usually made do with stock images found on the net. It’s become more difficult to find free stock fitness images online so I've recently decided to create many more of my own drawings and graphics....I hope you like today’s drawing.

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Fit Tip: Lift Weights

Fit tit: Lift Weights

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Metabolism Counts

Lifting weights increases your body's metabolic rate and keeps it raised long after the activity is completed. Weight training increases muscle – the more muscle you have the higher your metabolism - the higher your metabolism the quicker you burn calories.

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Include Strength Training In Your Workout

Dumbbells

One of the major advantages to lifting weights is that the more muscle you have the higher your metabolism will be, and a high metabolism means your body will burn calories quicker. So instead of only doing cardio to burn calories, consider toning up your body by building some lean muscle using free weights.
Free weights include dumbbells, barbells, medicine balls, sandbells, and kettlebells.

Resistance bands 

.Resistance training is any exercise that causes the muscles to contract against an external resistance with the expectation of increases in strength, tone, mass, and/or endurance. The external resistance can be dumbbells, resistance bands,  rubber exercise tubing, your own body weight, bricks, bottles of water, or any other object that causes the muscles to contract. Read more HERE

For my UK readers looking for a great range of free-weights, resistance bands and other fitness equipment, try Millet Sports, they're one of the UK's leading online sports and fitness equipment suppliers.

Don't Wish For It, Sweat For It

Don't wish for it, sweat for it.

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When You Try Hard You Achieve More

By trying hard we often achieve more than we dare hope - when you try hard you achieve more.

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The Benefits Of Weight Training

The benefits of weight training. Weight training is like a medicine: It controls weight; tones entire body; strengthens bones; improves mobility; increases strength.

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Exercise Keeps You Young

We do not stop exercising because we grow old - we grow old because we stop exercising.
-Dr. Kenneth Cooper, Cooper Institute

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Eat Clean, Train Mean, Get Lean

If you adopt an 'eat clean/train mean lifestyle' you'll not only get lean, you'll also create many positive changes and improvements in in just about every area of your life.

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How To Increase The Effectiveness Of Your Workouts

You will achieve your weight loss and fitness goals quicker if you make every workout session count. The best way to do that is to set yourself new goals each time you work out.

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Exercise First Thing In The Morning

Exercise Motivation Tip 5: As soon as you wake up, get dressed for your workout.
Try this little trick  tomorrow morning...
As soon as you wake up,  get dressed for your workout....don’t have a cup of coffee, or read your email, or do anything else that you would normally do at this time.  Once you have your workout clothes on start working out. If you do this every morning you’ll create an extremely  powerful habit that will guarantee  you never, ever miss your workout again.

This trick worked for me this morning...While still groggy-eyed I was lacing up my trainers and putting on my workout clothes. I would normally have headed straight for the coffee and my computer and would tell myself I'll exercise "some time later" - on many days, "later" just didn't arrive. Today it felt sooooo good to be doing my workout first thing in the morning before the excuses had time to enter my mind. Now, I can't wait for tomorrow morning to come so I can try this little trick all over again!

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Exercise Motivation Tip 4 - Write Your Goals

Exercise Motivation Tip 4- Write Your Goals. Studies have shown that people who wrote their goals accomplished significantly more than those who did not write their goals.

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Exercise Motivation Tip 1 - Write a list of the benefits of exercise and stick that list on a wall where you will see it every day.

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How To Love Exercise - Tip #1

How To Love Exercise Tip #1: Listen to a podcast that interests you while working out.

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Adding Exercise Will Get You There Quicker

Just eating less will only get you so far. Adding exercise will get you much further...quicker.

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