Here’s an unsurprising news flash: men’s and women’s bodies are different. Whether we’re talking body parts, hormone levels, or body hair, our genders have distinct differences that we’re all pretty aware of. The easy generalization is to say men prefer heavy weights while women like doing Zumba.
Don’t Cheat
That cheating will only undermine your progress. “All too often, guys go overly heavy when lifting, frequently at the expense of proper form,” says Brad Schoenfeld, 2011 NSCA Personal Trainer of the Year, author of The MAX Muscle Plan. If you can't lift a given weight properly, go lighter.”
Work the Legs
When most men think “big and ripped,” they think all about the upper body – pecs, biceps, shoulders. Numerous studies show that to spike the growth hormone and Insulin-like growth factors (IGFs), which are critical to build up muscle mass and to shrink body fat, a large muscle mass recruitment must occur. And that means working your legs. But many men train their legs as an afterthought –if they train them at all. So pay attention to those tree trunks, gents.
Open Your Mind
Go into any Pilates or yoga class, and women will probably outnumber men 15 to 1. That’s a big missed opportunity for most guys, Lopez says. For example, a warrior pose stimulates the core and hip stability that you need when doing lunges or split jumps. Enlighten your workout by aiming to get one to two short sessions of yoga or Pilates per week.
Join The Club
Almost two-thirds of group exercise participants are women, according to the IHRSA Health Club Consumer Report on Health Club Activity Usage, Trends & Analysis. “The principle of social facilitation states that men will work harder if someone is watching,’ says Tom Seabourne, Ph.D., author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Quick Total Body Workouts. Schoenfeld says group classes make great cross training for guys, who tend to stick to the same type of cardio for each session. Absolutely.
sources: livestrong.com
Don’t Cheat
Work the Legs
When most men think “big and ripped,” they think all about the upper body – pecs, biceps, shoulders. Numerous studies show that to spike the growth hormone and Insulin-like growth factors (IGFs), which are critical to build up muscle mass and to shrink body fat, a large muscle mass recruitment must occur. And that means working your legs. But many men train their legs as an afterthought –if they train them at all. So pay attention to those tree trunks, gents.
Open Your Mind
Go into any Pilates or yoga class, and women will probably outnumber men 15 to 1. That’s a big missed opportunity for most guys, Lopez says. For example, a warrior pose stimulates the core and hip stability that you need when doing lunges or split jumps. Enlighten your workout by aiming to get one to two short sessions of yoga or Pilates per week.
Join The Club
Almost two-thirds of group exercise participants are women, according to the IHRSA Health Club Consumer Report on Health Club Activity Usage, Trends & Analysis. “The principle of social facilitation states that men will work harder if someone is watching,’ says Tom Seabourne, Ph.D., author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Quick Total Body Workouts. Schoenfeld says group classes make great cross training for guys, who tend to stick to the same type of cardio for each session. Absolutely.
sources: livestrong.com
Men Must be Learned From Women's Workouts
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