Heather Picken

Q. I bulk easily with even small weights. What sort of exercises can I do so I don't bulk up? from Anthea

A. This is somewhat of a myth. I will say that because most women don't know how to set up an effective training and nutrition program. When women say the bulk up easily it's because their nutrition is way off and they building muscle on top of fat which gives you the appearance of looking bigger.

When you are lean you see the muscle definition and not the bulk!

Here is a check list:

*Check to see how many calories you are eating per day
*How many starchy carbs you are eating per day and when you are eating them
*How many times per week are you weight training and doing cardio
*How long are each exercise session

Now, let me address another view of this question. If you are doing everything to a 'T'
and you still feel your legs are too muscular then cut back on the volume of your leg training.
You could also add in some days that are higher reps for legs.

Keep the questions coming!
Heather :)

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Q.My thighs and hips lower belly as I am 47 seem to be very hard to address! Can you help? from Eileen

A. Don't buy into the myth just because you are over 40 that you should accept being stuck with your body. I have worked with many women that are over 40 that have achieved a better body than in their 20's or 30's! You may be asking so what is the SECRET?

The real secret isn't a diet, but a MINDSET. You must first stop telling yourself what you don't want and focus on what you want! I know that may sound simple but too many women
go into their story of how they hate their bodies and feel that there is nothing they can do.

Here's the deal...if you are serious about trimming off the lower belly fat, and shedding the extra inches you need to get out of your comfort zone and push yourself to do what it takes.

I find that women need to not only give themselves that push mentally, but physically too.

If you are only weight training 2x week, that isn't going to cut it. Especially if you are using the little pink weights!

Here's what works:
*3-4x weight training (either do an upper/lower body split or full body workouts)
Here is an example:
Monday- Upper body (chest and back)
Wednesday- Lower body (legs)
Friday- Full body workout (chest, back, legs, abs)

* Mix up your cardio- Do intervals and longer steady state sessions.
For example:
3x week intervals
1x week steady state (too much steady state will not give you the results you are looking for)

*Increase your intensity. - In order to take your body to the next level increasing either the weights you are currently using or taking less rest in between.

*Raise your calories- I find most women eating like birds and wonder why their metabolism is so slow. Do this slowly and stay at maintenance calories for a few weeks and this will work wonders.

*Increase your protein intake.- Protein is your SECRET weapon to slim down the hips, thighs, and belly and tighten your muscles.

*Decrease your starchy carbs- Many women can't handle too many carbs. Depending on the frequency of your training your carb intake will vary. Save the bread for special treat days. I show you exactly how you should do this in my 6 week fat burning system

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Something most people don't know about me is that
I love learning words in other languages. It makes me
feel more connected to the rest of the world somehow.
Right now I am planning my trip to Italy in November,
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Talk to you again soon,

Heather
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Q. (From Niki)
I visualize my perfect size but it just doesn't happen

A. Visualization is a POWERFUL tool to use in creating your ideal body, but in and of itself won't work.

Why?

One of the reasons is called RESISTANCE.

You are visualizing exactly the way you want to look, however after doing that for awhile you SEE that nothing is happening and you become frustrated.

As you may know my other site I talk about The Law of Attraction and the biggest thing that takes you away from every getting lean body is your resistance of telling yourself "nothing is happening, this must happen, this is too slow".

The more you put out the energy of resistance the more you keep your body stuck.
The best thing to do is just allow it to happen and have the inner knowing that it's already there. This may seem like a challenging concept to grasp but it's the real SECRET. I had to go through the exact same situation to realize I was causing my own resistance.

Meditation is another great tool to let go of your resistance.
Simply quiet your mind and allow yourself to let go of any doubts, fears, or worries.
I find guided meditation or with soothing music works best.

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Q.(From Laurie)
Its not what I eat, but what I don't I guess. Whatever I am just ballooning and hate it worse every day. What else is left to get rid of it?

A. I can immediately sense from Laurie's email that she has a lot of resistance that I spoke about in the first question. I can understand how you feel and can say it really has nothing to do with what you are eating and everything to do with what you are feeling. Women will email me and say they are so frustrated with their bodies but when I talk to them it's NOT a body issue as it goes much deeper.
I know from experience it's the other areas of your life that are unbalanced.

If I was talking to Laurie I would ask her besides her body what areas of her life is she stressed about. It could be your relationship, your career, and of course how you deeply feel about yourself. I know you want the quick fix answer, but that's not me as I focus on the person as a whole and anything less is just a band-aid on the situation.

Go within yourself and find out what areas need to be balanced and address it!

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Have a great week!
Heather

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