Unlock the Power of Your Health Clubs Resistance Machines

Your health clubs resistance machines hold the power to create a toned & slim "new you." However, for many women, resistance machines can be mysterious and intimidating.

Beyond that, most women fear that they'll get big, bulky muscles from using them.

The truth is: you won't, unless you REALLY want to.

Instead, resistance machines can give you a toned and taught physique.

No more "teacher arms" waving in the wind. But how do you begin?

Below we have for you step-by-step instructions on "how to" use your clubs resistance machines along with helpful tips on how to make your resistance workouts more time efficient and effective.

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Beginning to Use Your Health Clubs Resistance Machines.

Tip 1- When working out it's always best to be a "little warm" rather than a "little cool." Training when your body is warm will just "feel" better because your is blood flowing and your muscles are relaxed.

The best advice:

Special Tip Jogging suits work VERY well for working out. They are designed to keep your muscles "warm" while whisking away any perspiration. It also can be a great idea to have a jogging suit for cooler weather and also one for warmer weather.

Tip 2- To begin your workout it's a good idea to start with a light warm-up. A light warm-up:

Loosens up your body.
Gets your blood flowing.
And it tells your mind "Ok girl, it's time to get going!"

You can easily warm-up by hopping on an exercise bike, walking the track, or whatever you enjoy doing- just do it for 10 minutes, nothing rigorous, just get your heart pumping.

Tip 3- After you have finished your light warmed up - now the fun begins! Locate your health clubs resistance machine section - typically they'll all be set up in one area for you.

Tip 4- Next select your first machine or "experiment." Experiment? Absolutely! If you've never used resistance training machines before, your goal should be to have fun and get a good "feel" for how each machine affects your body.

If you are not sure how a machine works ask one of your health clubs staff members or just watch someone else use it.

Tip 5- Once you've entered your machine, start with a light weight (10Ib. for smaller muscles like arms, shoulders, and 20Ib. for larger muscles like legs, back, chest). If you can do 16-20 repetitions, then add 5Ib to 10Ib. to your next set. Again , the most important thing is to get a good "feel" for how each exercise effects your body.

Tip 6.1- How to perform each repetition. We'll use biceps curl as an example.

After selecting your weight (10Ib to start) take hold of the handles.
Next, curl the handles in a semi-circle to your shoulders. This should take a count of 3 (1 banana, 2 banana, 3 banana).
And finally, lower the handles back down to the starting position. This should take a count of 5 (1 banana, 2 banana, etc.).

In time this rhythm will become unconscious habit for you.

Tip 6.2- How to breathe in each repetition. Your breathing is very important when exercising, especially resistance training. Your unconscious habit might be to hold your breath, don't. What is the correct way? Exhale when contracting the muscle and inhale when relaxing the muscle.

For example: when using your health clubs biceps curl machine

exhale when curling the handles to your shoulders
and then inhale when lowering it back down to the starting position.

Tip 7- "What muscles should I exercise? Answer:

Back
Chest
Biceps (front of the arms)
Calves
Shoulders
Triceps (back of the arms)
Thighs
Abdominal

As a beginner choose 1 exercise machine per muscle group. It may be tempting to do every single exercise in the gym, but please remember "Less is More."

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Tips for Making Your Resistance Training MORE Effective

Tip 1- Find your health clubs "best" time to train. Most health clubs have down times where they are far less busy. It can be very beneficial for you to train at these times.

No standing in line for machines.
No crowded locker rooms.
And a much more relaxed environment.

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Tip 3- Use resistance machines that have "weight stacks". Many health clubs have resistance machines that have weight stacks and also different machines that use free weights. For beginners using the machines with weight stacks is a good choice.

They are more convenient and far safer (no lugging around clunky free weights to load up your machines).

Instead just pull the pin and select your level of resistance.

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