Because girls just wanna have guns...
You’ve seen enough #fitspo snaps of girls with six-pack abs and super sculpted shoulders and arms to know muscular bods are beautiful. Not only does strong look good, but the more lean muscle you have, the more efficiently your body runs. And how about this bonus: Strength work boosts your energy, too!
But if the thought of wandering into a weight room has you totally intimidated, fret not. Personal trainers (and sisters!) Felicia and Diana of Base Body Babes are sharing their simple muscle-building moves to help you up your strong-girl status.
Try this circuit 3 times a week in between cardio seshes. Choose weights that are heavy enough to challenge you while still allowing you to maintain proper form. (Psst: If you don’t have access to a gym, find home workouts at girlslife.com/iti.)
Do each exercise back-to-back with no break in between. When you finish, rest for 2 minutes, then repeat the entire circuit 3 to 5 times.
BARBELL BACK SQUATS
This story is from the August/September 2017 edition of Girls' Life magazine.
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