Denise Austin's 3 Go-To Strength Tips for Sculpting a Leaner Body
If you're looking for fitness tips, Denise Austin is your gal. The fitness guru has delivered workouts, books, and videos to the world for decades and is one of the most well-known trainers and wellness experts in the world.
Denise recently shared tips on her blog on how to improve your strength training routine and sculpt a leaner body. So, without delay, here are three easy-to-follow fitness habits from Denise Austin that can help you build a lean, sculpted physique.
1. Train Three to Four Times a Week
You may think that, in order to build a lean body, you need to exercise every single day. However, Denise recommends performing strength training exercises three to four times each week so your body doesn't burn out.
"Your muscles need time to rest and recover, so when you begin to introduce strength training into your workouts or day-to-day activities, start slow, with smaller amounts of moves and reps, and then work up to every other day or so," Denise wrote in her post. "Whether you are lifting weights or using your body weight … be sure to do reps (usually 8-12) and sets, moving between different areas of your body before resting and repeating."
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2. Watch Your Posture
Good posture is always important to maintain, but when it comes to exercise, it's crucial to be mindful of in order to prevent injury, so straighten your back ASAP! Denise points out that good posture can also help with lengthening your body.
"You always want to keep your back straight, your abs tucked in, your knees in the proper position, and the moves clean and fluid," she wrote. "All of my Denise Austin Membership strength training workouts include instructions on how to do the moves and how to position your body so you get the most out of each exercise – without straining your body! We want to build lean muscle that gives us energy and pep, not hurt ourselves!"
If you don't keep a good stance, you may experience back pain, joint damage, neck and/or shoulder strain, aches, pains, and more, according to The Cleveland Clinic.
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3. Strength Training Doesn't Always Mean Lifting Weights
When most people hear "strength training," they tend to think of incorporating weights into a workout. However, Denise explains that there are many strength training exercises that don't require weights.
"You can do strength training moves anytime, anywhere, just by using your own body weight," she wrote. "Lunges, counter push-ups, tricep dips on a coffee table… so long as you perform the moves correctly, you can tone up those saggy arms, firm up those upper legs, and create a flatter, stronger belly!"
You can also check out this YouTube video the fitness queen shared of her favorite bodyweight strength training exercises.
