How to Speed Up Your Aging Metabolism

By tightenupadmin | April 13, 2017 |

Have you ever heard people say that your metabolism starts to decline when you hit 25? While you’re young, you might be able to get away with eating and drinking your way through the weekends without much effect on your waistline. But, as get older, the foods we eat and the activity we do (or…

3 Reasons Why Strength Training Doesn’t Make Women Huge

By tightenupadmin | March 9, 2017 |

Even though strength training for women is trendy right now, a lot of women are still holding back for fear of bulking up. As a personal trainer, the first thing I’m asked when I say we’re going to do some weights is “but will that make me huge?”. No, it won’t! Building muscle is hard.…

Build muscle to look lean and toned

By tightenupadmin | November 19, 2015 |

In a previous post I debunked the myth that weight training will lead women to look big, bulky and masculine. Ladies, if you want to lose weight and look lean, toned and sexy then you need to build muscle. Build muscle without fear The first important thing you need to do is let go of…

Weight training for women – the real weight loss secret

By tightenupadmin | July 9, 2015 |

Weight loss is a very real issue for many women. As is getting lean, toned and fit. So I’m always surprised by how many women focus their training exclusively on cardio workouts. Sure, beating it out on the treadmill or attending cardio classes will get you fit. But it won’t get you that body. You simply…