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SPECIAL REPORT Lifting For Women For muscle tone, use more reps with less weight. If the goal is to increase strength, use more weight with fewer reps. There is no reason women cannot perform push-ups as well as men. Remember to break the 90-degree plane on your descent. front of you (palms facing in) being care- presses, using dumbbells for flys will work the outer pec muscles. Like bench press, dumbbell flys should be done on flat, incline and decline benches. If you are new to weightlifting, start with lighter weight dumbbells, i.e., between five and 10 pounds each. Start with the weights extended in ful not to lock your elbows. (Imagine you are hugging an invisible bag of gro- ceries.) Next, begin to lower the weights in a slow, controlled movement. Fi- nally, end with the weights lowered as far as you can comfortably, but do not lower your elbows below the plane of your body. Dumbbell Presses: These presses are done on flat, incline and decline benches using dumbbells. Start with the dumbbells extended in front of you with your palms facing your feet. Lower the weights in a slow and controlled movement and end with your arms in a 90-degree angle. The decline version of this exercise can also be done. Click on EInfo at - www.lawandordermag.com reader service #34 68 LAW and ORDER I May 2012