Priscilla's Comments

For today's entry, I am going to borrow Priscilla's comment she wrote...it sums it up and makes so much sense. Things are going well. Going away on November 3 for my birthday so I would love to be looking leaner by then! So..words of wisdom from Pris:

Beth, hit those weights hard. No holding back when you are working out. Pick up the heavier weights and go for less reps. If you are doing lower body one day and upper body one day, then do 2 sets only of each exercise, and aim for 10 reps only. If you can get more than 10 reps easily, then you need to be grabbing a heavier weight! And give that body part a 2 day break before hitting it again. Rest and recovery is what builds, leaner, stronger muscles. And you want muscles. The more you have, the higher metabolism you will have. And as you know, we women will not bulk up because we do not have testosterone of a man to get big like a man (thank goodness)! But if you are choosing to do total body workouts, then do lower and upper all in one day, BUT do only one set per exercise. Yes, only one set. Give everything you've got to that one exercise and then move on to the next. There is no sense in working out and holding back (mentally & physically) because you know that you have a second or third set to do. Wasteful. Give it all to one set. Dig in, get it, and move on. 'NEXT!" You will be exhausted because total body takes alot of strength and endurance, but then remember that you can not train again until the 3rd day. Your total body nees a two day break to RE-BUILD those muscles that you just tore down. Now go hit your weights, eat plenty of protein to feed those torn down muscles, and drink your water, Madam! And good luck! Priscilla (www.starbodies.com) of course, you know.

Thanks, Priscilla!