And as for the weights work? There tend to be two types of approaches to this. Firstly, there’s the generalized, feminine “toning” attitude—get into a machine on its lowest setting or pick up the teeniest dumbbells you can, and begin the monotonous counting. This charade might look good in a chrome-clad gym if you are covered in spandex but trust me, it does zero for your health and absolutely nothing for your fitness and conditioning levels.

