Carmen Garcia is considered one of the top fitness models in the industry with a broad appeal due to her extreme versatility as a model.

"Today I know from experience that females do not become huge by simply lifting heavy weights.  In fact, if you are trying to narrow down certain areas like your waist, arms or hips, pumping iron is the best way to achieve trimmer and firmer areas."

"If you want to strive for anything in life or expect good changes, it begins with the right attitude. Always believe in yourself no matter where you are in life. Challenge yourself and get out of your comfort zone."

-Carmen Garcia-

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Often, women who see me in public immediately notice that I am in great shape.  The most common remark I receive is, "You must be at the gym  seven days a week for at least three hours per day!"  Clearly, I would like to state that I have been paying visits to the local gym for the last four years.  But I DO NOT spend much of my time there at all (45-60 minutes is all I'm at the gym).

Ironically, when I first started going the local gym, there was a young woman there who simply walked on a treadmill 3-5 times per week and hit the weight room afterward.  Every time I looked at this woman's physique, I was impressed by her body's incredible definition and overall tightness according to her small frame!  Here I was taking aerobics classes with HIGH frequency (6-8 times per week) and my body was not as tight and defined as my new mentor.  My whole life I remained slim, but without proper definition until I hit the weight room.

At the time, I was a bit intimidated to enter a weight room surrounded by huge bodybuilders.  I didn't know how to train properly and I certainly did not want to make a fool out of myself with machines that I was not familiar with.  But, my biggest reason that kept me away from lifting weights was the fear of getting "big and bulky."  Boy was I wrong!  Weight training was the PERFECT missing link to achieving my desired appearance and health goals.

Today I know from experience that females do not become huge by simply lifting heavy weights.  In fact, if you are trying to narrow down certain areas like your waist, arms or hips, pumping iron is the BEST WAY to achieve trimmer and firmer areas.  When I began to lift weights it SEEMED as though I was getting bigger and bulkier.  This was because I had not really been lean to begin with.  It's plain and simple to say that I was not eating right.

A combination of diet, supplementation and a proper weight training/cardiovascular program leads to an increased metabolism by burning fat and achieving lean muscle gains.  Depending on how fast your body reacts to the new adjustments, you should see dramatic results in 6-8 weeks.

Unless you are preparing for a figure/bodybuilding show, most average women do not strive for an overly muscular physique.  I currently weigh 122 pounds and stand 5'6" tall.  I've been weight training consistently for the last four years and changed my eating habits.  I have a small frame and went down 2 sizes by weight training!  I have always strived for slimmer hips and thighs for my frame and height.  As for my arms, I no longer worry about waving "goodbye" to the fat that surrounded my triceps.

In essence, weight training is PERFECT for building, shaping, strengthening and sculpting problem areas.  It leads to great symmetry, strength and definition.  I alternate between medium and heavy weights and make sure I train one body part at least twice a week.