Am I doing the right exercises?
I am a 27 year old female, 5' 7" and 140 pounds. I was at 125 lbs and I want to get back there but I refuse to starve myself like in the past. I go to the gym every day for an hour or so. I do spinning classes but I have been told to do more weight training to boost my metabolism and muscle conditioning, so i started doing more this week.
The thing is, I feel like my arms are already "beefy". I don't gain in my stomach at all - it all goes to my legs and arms! My arms are muscular but also have fat. I don't want to make them even bigger, and I'm nervous about overworking my quads with the machines.
I guess I just don't want to get that bodybuilder physique. Strong but slim, you know? That's the goal. Is it better to do things like yoga or pilates for that? I guess a combo is best, but how much of what types of exercises should I do? I am open to suggestions, so fire away!