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💪6 Benefits of Resistance/Weight Training for Women. Join me live online Wednesdays @ 8.05pm💪

Updated: Feb 11, 2022

👉If your workouts currently don't seem to be giving you the results you have aimed for, you should look at 'My Resistance/Weight Training Classes💪.


👉You may have heard that weight training can make women look bulky from building muscle, that it is dangerous or even muscle turning into fat if you stop. None of that is true.


✔In fact, to stay healthy, adults should take part in two types of physical activity each week, aerobic exercise and resistance/ strength training. So join me weekly live online💪



1) Improved fat loss

When lifting weights, you build lean muscle. The more muscle you have, the quicker your metabolism will work. This means that weight training will help to boost your metabolism, and in turn, burn more calories, meaning a reduction in body fat and improve weight loss. For each pound of muscle you gain, you’ll burn 30 to 50 more calories per day!


2) Enhance your mood and reduce stress

Exercise releases endorphins which improve your mood, prevent pain, and fight depression.

Women who strength train commonly report feeling more confident and capable as a result of their training.


3) Gain strength without bulking

Unlike men, women typically don’t gain size from strength training. This is due to levels of testosterone women have compared to men. Typically, young women have around 10% of the testosterone of men. Because of this, women will develop muscle tone and definition without the size.


4) Reduce your risk of injury, back pain and arthritis

Weight training not only strengthens muscles but also increases bone density. This reduces the risk of fractures and broken bones. It also builds stronger connective tissues and increases joint stability which, as a result, helps prevent injury.

Weight lighting can also increase spinal bone density and create a strong and healthy spine. This, coupled with an adequate amount of dietary calcium, can be a women’s best defence against osteoporosis.

It can also help with correcting bad posture, and building a strong back and core will also help prevent any lower back pain.




5) Improve your athletic performance

Having a stronger body can also help with other sports by improving power, speed, agility and endurance.

Weight training will help the body adapt to situations it will face during sport and also, throughout everyday life. Think about developing a training program that incorporates both aerobic exercise and strength training.


6) Reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes

❤Weight training can help to improve cardiovascular health by lowering bad cholesterol and increasing good cholesterol, and in turn this will help to lower blood pressure.

Using weight training as part of your routine will also improve the way the body processes sugar, which may reduce the risk of diabetes❤❤.

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