Why Women Should Lift Weights

Do you think lifting weights is just for men? Aren’t you better off doing hours of aerobic exercise? Think again because women can gain significant benefits from weight training and it won’t make you bulky! A lot of females
go to the gym and use the aerobic machines to achieve the body shape and fitness they are seeking.

This is fine but a good fitness program for anyone – male or female – should have balance between all the training modalities.What a lot of women leave out is strength or weights training. We think this is a big mistake!

Now you might think strength training is just for men, or maybe you’re worried that you’ll bulk up if you lift weights. But in reality strength training reduces body fat increases lean muscle mass, gives you shape increases tone and definition, provides numerous mental benefits wards off osteoporosis, and even helps your body burn calories more efficiently. Wow, what a fantastic training tool!

You don’t need to worry about bulking up – you’ll actually look thinner because your muscles will be more toned. And increased lean muscle mass will provide you with a bigger “engine” to burn calories so even on days when you don’t work out you’ll be burning more energy! Females can definitely benefit from weights training.

Strength training will help you: