Ladies: If you're looking for a place to devote the energy you used
to throw at the leg extension machine, Dr. Forsythe has a suggestion:
Start pushing and pulling.
"It's well known that most women carry much less lean mass in their
upper bodies compared to men, so exercises such as push-ups and pull-ups
are a common weakness," she says. "It could be said that women should
spend more time on these exercises than men, so they can increase their
strength in their upper bodies, which in turn leads to improved
self-esteem and a sexy upper body. What girl doesn't feel amazing after
doing full push-ups or pull-ups on her own?"
Men, on the other hand, are notorious for only paying attention to
body parts they can see in the mirror, and pretty much ignoring
everything else.
Sure, it's great to build up your chest and biceps. But
strengthening your mid-back muscles will give you better muscular
balance, healthier shoulders, better posture, and a thicker, stronger
physical appearance overall.
