1. Train for a fun run
When it comes to body-shape change, strength training and high-intensity cardio are the indisputable winners. However, for some people, hitting the pavement burns the fat like nothing else. We all know how hard it is to maintain a long-term running program without a specific goal in mind, so look at what fun runs you can enter in your local area. Give yourself at least eight weeks to train and stick to a strict and consistent program. Once you’ve completed it, why not set your sights on a half-marathon?
2. Learn to dead lift
To get big results you need big exercises such as the dead lift. It targets the hamstrings, glutes, lower back and core. Bending forward gets harder as we get older and back injuries are often due to a lack of skill in this movement. But with a bit of practise, most women can dead lift their own body weight. There’s a challenge for 2012. Just remember, it won’t happen overnight. Build up the weight slowly once your technique is correct.
3. Go to your full range of
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