Weightlifting for women is a growing community of women that are just opening up to the benefits of a weightlifting routine. It is still pretty taboo for a woman to hit the weights as regularly as guys do, but the benefits are there, so I’m here to share some great exercises to try.

Squats: This is pretty simple. Find a rack, put a barbell on it, get under the bar and pick it up while supporting the weight on the back shoulders. Squat up and down. This will give you a great butt.

Skull Crushers: Grab a dumbbell, and hold it directly over your head. Make sure you get a good grip. Slowly lower the dumbbell behind your head, than push it back up above your head. This will work the back of your upper arm and help tone it up.

Dumbbell Bench Press on a Ball: Find one of the big balls in the gym, and take it over to the dumbbell area. Grab two dumbbells, and lie back on the ball. Make sure your upper back is supported by the ball, cock your elbows out and push the weight up and down. This will work your chest and burn a lot of calories.

Barbell Bent Over Rows: All you need is a barbell, bend over slightly; roughly 30 degree angle. Keep your back straight, elbows tucked in and pull the weight up to your chest. This will work your back and burn a lot of calories.

These four exercises are enough weightlifting for women. Don’t over do it at the gym and take your time. Use lightweights first, just to get a feel for it. If you do these exercises on a regular basis, you’ll lose fat, get toned and be in progress for the body you want.

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