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3 Strength Training Tips To Tone and Trim!

Denise Austin
by Denise Austin | 
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Strength training is so important, especially after we turn 50 - so I wanted to share my 3 strength training tips to tone and trim with you! The benefits of strength training are numerous, as it can: 

- Help build muscle you will use to stand tall, walk and run, and carry and lift for the rest of your life! 
- Bolster bone health, so important for us women
- Promote a healthy weight since strong muscles keep your metabolism humming
- Give you more energy and boost your mood

And more! I think strength training is so vital to overall health that it is part of my new Denise Austin Membership Let's Celebrate Challenge... and is included in most of my Denise Austin membership workouts!


So what are my tips for strength training? Check them out below, and join one of my plans today to get some strength training into YOUR life!

3 Strength Training Tips To Tone and Trim

1) You should aim for strength training 3-4 times per week. Your muscles need time to rest and recover, so when you begin to introduce strength training into your workouts or day-to-day activities, start slow, with smaller amounts of moves and reps, and then work up to every other day or so. Whether you are lifting weights or using your body weight (see below!), be sure to do reps (usually 8-12) and sets, moving between different areas of your body before resting and repeating.

2) Form is important. You always want to keep your back straight, your abs tucked in, your knees in the proper position, and the moves clean and fluid. All of my Denise Austin Membership strength training workouts include instructions on how to do the moves and how to position your body so you get the most out of each exercise - without straining your body! We want to build lean muscle that gives us energy and pep, not hurt ourselves! 

3)  Don't limit yourself to using weights. You can do strength training moves anytime, anywhere, just by using your own body weight! Lunges, counter push ups, tricep dips on a coffee table... so long as you perform the moves correctly, you can tone up those saggy arms, firm up those upper legs, and create a flatter, stronger belly!

If you are interested in adding strength training to your health regimen (and you should!), join me and I will show what to do! My Denise Austin Membership Plans start at about 25 cents daily, and you can even begin for FREE right now! You'll get access to my Fit Over 50 Strength Training Workouts, all my strength training/cardio combos, and more - including my entire recipe library and ALL my member-only challenges. Tone up, slim down, and feel amazing when you begin to strength train!

Let’s live FIT, HAPPY and HEALTHY - together!!

Denise