More often than not women do not want to lift weights because they are afraid of getting big and bulky.  This is a myth that needs to be changed NOW!  Weights DO NOT make you big and bulky, rather they give you that toned look that most women want.  Lifting weights will build lean muscle tissue. Lean muscle will allow the body to burn calories hours after working out.  

Building muscle will turn your body into a fat burning machine which actually sculpts the body to look smaller, tighter and curvier.  Muscle on the body represents strength and confidence in a person as well as prevents injury as we age.

Lift as heavy as possible with correct form in order to find your maximum strength.  The feeling of confidence can be so intense as well as a natural boost of serotonin and dopamine which are natural anti-depressants.  The feeling that you are sculpting your own body with various push and pull movements can become addicting once you start to notice shape and form taking place.  Lifting weights increases your metabolism much more than cardio since your muscles are trying desperately to recover after being torn up.