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Another important area of exercise selection is
total number of sets per exercise and total number of sets per exercise session.
A "set" as it relates to womens fitness is
number of successive repetitions of a single exercise performed in succession without stopping.
Now
number of sets per exercise and per exercise session is really going to depend on exactly what your goals are.
Always treat your very first set for each muscle group as a warm-up, as was discussed in
warm-up section above.
Then
rest of your sets will be determined by whether or not you are using a beginner, intermediate, or advanced level womens fitness program and what your particular goals are.
To find out more about how to determine sets, exercises, etc. you can visit:
http://www.womens-health-fitness.com/womens-fitness.html
Regardless of
number of sets performed, all sets and repetitions have to be done with proper exercise form and under complete control.
Exercise Form Or Technique:
One thing that always seems to be missing in most womens fitness programs, and
most common and critical training mistake is exercise form or "technique."
Too much weight usually results in poor form, which decreases your ability to get results and also increases
risk of injury.
Examples of poor form or technique include, but aren't limited too…
- Bouncing
bar off your chest when performing a chest press;
- Using your hips for momentum and over extending your back to initiate
bicep curls;
- Arching your back or bending backwards when performing a shoulder press during
resistance portion of your fitness session;
- Using momentum in any exercise;
- And training at a fast tempo.
Be aware of these types of mistakes and remove them.

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