There are so many benefits to adding strength training into your routine. If you haven’t lifted weights before, I hope by the end of this episode you’ll be dying to give it a go and see what you can achieve. I’ll also talk about the whole ‘toning up’ myth and how building muscle can be the cornerstone of changing your body in ways you never thought possible. I’ll also give you a few tips to help you get started on your strength training journey.

What You Will Learn in This Episode:

- How strength training gets you better results in less time

- How it can give you better results in less time

- What toning up really means

- Adding variety and cardio into your workout with strength training

- Why you will feel awesome if you strength train and how it will protect you as you age

Strength training truly can be whatever you want it to be. You could start with resistance bands or body weight exercises - squats, lunges and press ups all count as strength training and you don't even need to lift a weight to do them. But the best way is to get some help so you can enjoy the process more, mix up exercises and keep sessions short with plenty of rest days. Soon you will feel the joy and the huge benefits of strength training.

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