To guys, the muscles that are most important to work are the biceps, pecs, lats, and traps. After all, these are the muscles that can change a mans look dramatically. But what about women? The vast majority of women don’t want to have massive, bulging biceps or look like they’re the incredible hulk. They want to look slimmer, longer, and more toned. In one word: sexy.
The good news for women is that doing upper body exercises won’t make them bulky. It won’t make them look like a guy, and it certainly won’t make them muscle-bound or less flexible. The exercises which make men big won’t have the same effect on women. Why is this, you wonder? Put simply; they can’t.
Women lack the necessary hormones (namely testosterone) to effectively build visible muscle mass. Working out with weights will have the effect of giving a woman a more slender and toned appearance.
There’s a lot of bad information out there saying that women shouldn’t do the same kind of exercises as men. The companies that spread this kind of information (*cough* Women’s Health *cough*) usually care more about selling magazines than they do about actually helping people. It’s time to dispel those lies.
That said, what would the perfect upper body workout look like for a woman? Well, it would consist of exercises that hit all the major muscle groups above the waist – equally. This way, you’ll prevent muscle imbalances (caused by underdeveloped muscle) that can lead to injury. Without further ado, here it is:
I’ve given you two exercises per muscle group. Pick one exercise from each muscle group to make up your workout. Change it up slightly each workout so you don’t do the exact same routine over and over again.
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