Girlfriend wants to lose weight.. - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

IIjLcII · 02-05-2006, 12:09 AM

Hi guys! My first post! So the story is my girlfriend is about 5'2 around 135lbs and she wants to lose some weight. Currently, she goes to the gym on M/T/TH/F/Sunday. During her time at the gym, she's on the treadmill doing a fast paced walk for about 30 mins and on the eliptical for another 30mins. Is this a good way for her to tone down and drop some pounds? All comments and info would be greatly appreciated thanks.

Jon

Tatyana · 02-05-2006, 04:02 PM

Hi and welcome.

How about she posts here?

Also I think women need to get away from the scales and think about bodyfat.

Some cardio is good, but this 'toning' up, well that is weight training.

Women are so afraid to 'look bulky' or put on muscle.

I am at my tiniest when I am competing, it is the fat that takes up all the extra space.

If she hasn't trained before, an all over body workout three times a week is a good place to start.

Respect

T

**hackskii** · 02-05-2006, 10:56 PM

Ah yes, the old myth of women getting bulky with weights.
Women get smaller when they lift weights.

Weight lifting is by far the best and fastest approach to fat loss for a man or woman.
After a good workout you can burn fat for up to 3 days using weights/resistance training.
Cardio does not offer this luxury.

Other than that, there are many diets to choose from, I myself like the lower carb approach as it curbs hunger much better and I tend to stay more strict doing it this way.

IIjLcII · 02-05-2006, 11:59 PM

Perfect! Thanks for the responses. My girlfriend would post, but she is busy with work to take time to use the computer and read. She goes to the gym with me, but now I'll help her with some weight training.

Jon

02-05-2006, 12:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
IIjLcII Newbie Trainer Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 12	Girlfriend wants to lose weight.. Hi guys! My first post! So the story is my girlfriend is about 5'2 around 135lbs and she wants to lose some weight. Currently, she goes to the gym on M/T/TH/F/Sunday. During her time at the gym, she's on the treadmill doing a fast paced walk for about 30 mins and on the eliptical for another 30mins. Is this a good way for her to tone down and drop some pounds? All comments and info would be greatly appreciated thanks. Jon

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hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 23,703	Ah yes, the old myth of women getting bulky with weights. Women get smaller when they lift weights. Weight lifting is by far the best and fastest approach to fat loss for a man or woman. After a good workout you can burn fat for up to 3 days using weights/resistance training. Cardio does not offer this luxury. Other than that, there are many diets to choose from, I myself like the lower carb approach as it curbs hunger much better and I tend to stay more strict doing it this way. __________________ "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." - George Carlin Scott To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-05-2006, 04:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tatyana My name is EARL Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: On my bloody bike doing cardio Posts: 3,463	Hi and welcome. How about she posts here? Also I think women need to get away from the scales and think about bodyfat. Some cardio is good, but this 'toning' up, well that is weight training. Women are so afraid to 'look bulky' or put on muscle. I am at my tiniest when I am competing, it is the fat that takes up all the extra space. If she hasn't trained before, an all over body workout three times a week is a good place to start. Respect T

02-05-2006, 11:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
IIjLcII Newbie Trainer Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 12	Perfect! Thanks for the responses. My girlfriend would post, but she is busy with work to take time to use the computer and read. She goes to the gym with me, but now I'll help her with some weight training. Jon