I see alot more women incorporating weights into their workout routines. I hope that the myth of the weight lifting equals a bulked-up woman will soon be dispelled.

And thanks for the encouraging words :)

Just came across you site BTW, keep up the good work!

If her goal is to lose fat, weight lifting will do alot to help. She’ll need to keep muscle as she loses fat. Since she’s a beginner (and I’m guessing you’re not), her routine should be less intense than yours. You can get her on the 30 minute beginner routine.

…sooo my gf is going to start going to the gym, and she wants to mostly run. I told her she needs to weight lift. Do you think you could post a weeks schedule of what exercises a woman should do?
I want to teach her how to squat but is it too early for a novice?
Do I teach her the same exercises that I do?!
Thanks in advance,
AJ

Thanks for your comments. What I’m trying to say in this article is that I won’t be doing much in the way of writing for men vs. for women. AJ was saying that most readers will be men, and he’s probably right, and my point is that workouts for men and women aren’t necessarily different per se.

Workouts should differ based on your goals, not on your sex. Most women want to “tone”, and many men do as well. Men need to put on muscle before toning, and the same goes for women. How much muscle you put on before toning is an individual thing, but both men and women need to build a muscle base, and both sexes can benefit from isolation exercises at a certain point. The difference is that men will probably need to pack on a whole lot more muscle before turning to the whole “toning” or “ripping” process.

So before we get too caught up in men vs. women, I’m trying to establish that there shouldn’t be a mens’ vs. womens’ workout in the first place. Choose your exercises based on your goals, not on your sex.