Help revise my GF's workout routine?

**M21** · 08-17-2011 12:06 AM

Are there any gurus of female fitness here who can help with this?

I'm supposed to be making her a new workout plan, but all my experience is in training for football and boxing, I don't know much about women's fitness, like which exercises are best for girls and how much is advisable, so I need some tips and pointers here.

She's 19, fit generally, goes to the gym 4 times a week on average, but feels her workout has possibly hit a plateau and needs a shakeup as she loses concentration at points and doesn't end up pushing herself hard enough, slacks off a bit etc.

I'll list what she does already. If any of you can suggest modifications, change arounds and especially new things I could put in it would be appreciated. Areas she wants to target and trim more are hips and stomach so although I know that bodyfat isn't burned locally (and she doesn't have much anyway) any suggestions on how to trim in that area also would be cool. Possibly more core exercises?

Thankyouu. :-)

Starts with treadmill for 10 minutes - 3 minutes uphill fast walking, then 5 minutes running on flat, remaining 2 minutes uphill walking then slowing down
2 sets of 12 reps (21kg) on the low row
2 sets of 12 reps (21kg) leg lift machine (not sure what it's called)
10 reps of triceps dips
Approx 20 sit-ups
12 leg curls
10-20 sit up twists
10 minutes on cross-trainer
REPEATS THE WEIGHTS AND CORE EXERCISES
10 minutes on bike (low level)
REPEATS WEIGHTS AND CORE EXERCISES
REPEATS TREADMILL FROM THE START OF WORKOUT

**M21** · 08-17-2011 12:13 AM

Oh and any suggestions on making the routine as balanced as possible also welcome haha.

**KMonte85** · 08-17-2011 06:49 AM

Hi M..

Just a thought here... women do football training, women box, and women pay a lot of money to have some trainer in a gym or join a class to do that sort of training. It's just as good for them as it is for any man. I do Kickboxing and Bootcamp classes at my gym and I LOVE them.. wish I had someone around that would train me in those areas for free

She wants you to give her a new routine, something to spice stuff up and get her off the plateau she's on so I think you should use your expertise and do some fitness football/boxing drills with her. Given the amount of exercise she's already capable of I think it would be a great change of pace for her - she can do it and she'll have to focus and work hard. Talk to her about it, see if she's receptive to the idea.

And you're absolutely right - she can't spot-trim any fat off her tummy and hips. If she wants to lose it, she's going to have to lose body fat as a whole.

Best of luck!