Kate Upton recently posted a few workout videos on her Instagram page that got everyone talking. The videos show Upton lifting weights, and not small dumbbells, large amounts of weight.
Woman talking about using weights in their workouts is a good conversation to have. One of the many workout myths that have held people back from reaching their full potential is the classic, “lifting weights will make you bulk up.” They don’t. Not unless you want them to. They will, however, help you get stronger, and faster, and will improve your overall health. Oh, and yes, lifting weights can also help you drop pounds and dress sizes.
People.com recently posted a great article with Kate Upton’s trainer discussing her workout:
A typical workout begins with a warm-up: foam rolling and stretching, lateral band walks (walking from side to side with a resistance band around the knees) and lunges.
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Then Bruno puts her through a circuit-based strength-training workout, in which Upton does a series of three or four strength-building moves without rest in between. After each series, she has a brief resting period, and then repeats the cycle.
The circuits can include moves such as weighted hip-thrusts (Upton uses 200 lbs. for hers!), TRX rows, single-leg Romanian deadlifts and a body saw for core stability. Because she cycles through the moves without rest, the circuit training provides a cardio component as well.
For the full article with videos and tutorials go here.
Now, with that said, we can’t all start on Kate Upton’s level, so where do we start?
Luckily for you we’ve found what we feel is the best option to get started with adding lifting to your workout. Over at Bodybuilding.com, in their article “The Ultimate Beginner’s Machine Workout For Women”, there are a lot of great tips for getting started with weights.
The tips included:
Kiss: Keep It Simple, Sister
First, keep your workout as simple as possible. Your objective at this point is to get the muscles used to the stress of the weight lifting stimulus and prepare yourself for more advanced programs.
Focus On Form
At this stage, the goal is not to lift as much as possible. You don’t need to be concerned with personal bests. For now, get comfortable and ensure you’re performing each exercise correctly.
Don’t Push Far Beyond Your Comfort Zone
Work hard, but not so hard that your comfort zone disappears and you want to quit. If you leave the gym feeling exhausted because you worked so hard, you may develop negative feelings toward working out.
Remember To Rest
Rest enough to recover. This is a critical part to success with any training program, but some beginners tend to overlook it.
The article also includes a program you can start following to get you started on your path to becoming the next Kate Upton, health wise.
To get started see the full article here.
