The Little Strength Training Book
Chapter One
135-Pound Weakling
WATER WEIGHT
I haven't exactly had sand kicked in my face, but I have experienced the
independent woman's equivalent: having to ask my boyfriend to replace the
five-gallon water jugs on my water dispenser.
For years, we had a perfect system. I wanted a drink; he did the heavy lifting.
But when things got shaky between us, I was forced to take responsibility for my
bottled water habit. First, I tried three-gallon jugs, but they were still too
heavy for me to carry up to my second-floor apartment. Then, for a while, I
bought liter-size bottles of water. That didn't work either (too many trips to
the store). Finally, faced with the prospect of having to drink tap water for
the rest of my life, I decided to do something about my matchstick arms and
rubbery torso.
CHANGING PERCEPTIONS
It's not like strength training was a mystery to me. I'd lifted weights in high
school to prepare for the track season, although I rarely stuck with it once the
season ended. Knowing I was in excellent cardiovascular shape from all the miles
I logged, I ... read full excerpt from The Little Strength Training Book ebook
