have been reading a lot about exercise/ weight training, and have come to the conclusion that i need to do some weight training. i have some fear because by nature i am muscle dense. i can weight 125, and be in a size 4. here is one of the reasons i am going to start weight training:
(from runner's magazine)
"Dramatic proof comes from a recent study at West Virginia University, where two groups of subjects were put on highly restricted diets. One group followed a strength-training program, while the other did aerobic exercise.
after 12 weeks, both groups had lost a similar amount of weight, but the aerobic exercisers lost some muscle in the bargain. Consequently their resting metabolic rates also declined. in contrast, the strength-trained subjects lost no muscle, and were able to maintain their resting metabolic rate throughout the study period."
i think it's worth a try. so i will start today.
questions to anyone who knows:
what's the best way NOT to bulk up. my muscles are large under the layer of fat, i don't want to get any bigger in arms or thighs.?
do i alternate days of running/strength training?
what amount of time am i to train?
i'm sure there will be more, but for now, i am off to the work out room.
thanks
brenda