what helps women lose fat and gain muscle
Photo Credit Comstock/Stockbyte/Getty Images. 1  As a woman, it's often difficult to get a tight, fit body, especially in common problem areas such as the thighs, hips and buttocks. To build muscle and lose fat, you need the right combination of strength-training exercises and cardio activity in your workout. It takes a lot of hard work but if you keep up with your workouts it will be worth it, and you should start to see results in just a few weeks.