Women On Weights

1.You will not get big and bulky! This is one of the biggest myths that has ever existed! Women do not have the same level of hormones in their body in comparison to men, meaning they are less likely to gain size from strength training but instead they develop tone and shape.



2. Increased bone density and reduce the risk of osteoporosis. The stress exerted on the bones during weight training forces bones to strengthen. This increase in bone density lowers the risk of osteoporosis.


3. Improved balance and stability. This is achieved through development of greater core strength. Weight training exercises, particularly for legs and abdominals create a


4. Gain strength and complete daily tasks with ease, feeling less fatigued. According to a recent study, even moderate weight training can increase a women’s strength by 30 to 50 precent. An increase of this magnitude will mean that daily chores will be completed with ease and cause little to no fatigue.


5. Reduced risk of heart disease by lowering blood pressure and “bad” cholesterol. How? Regular exercise increases the strength of your heart; a stronger heart can pump more blood with less effort. Therefore if your heart works less to pump, the force on your arteries is lowered which lowers your blood pressure.


6. Self-confidence will sky rocket with your bodies new toning and definition. Increased tone and decreased body fat. How could you possibly avoid being happy with the way you look when those are the outcomes of your training!


7. You will have an increased metabolic rate, meaning you will burn more calories day to day. As your muscle mass increases your metabolic rate increases, which means you will burn more calories on a daily basis.


8. You will be less prone to injury. Weight training will help prevent injury by strengthening not only muscles but also your connective tissue and joint stability. These improvements will act as reinforcement for the joints and help prevent injury.


9. Avoid plateau by spicing up your workout with new exercises and techniques. A plateau will occur if you engage in an unchanged training regimen for an extended period of time. With the variety of techniques, reps, sets and exercises that can be used in weight training it is easy to maintain variety and avoid plateau.


10. Time effective, a quick weights workout can be completed in just 30 minutes. Enough said! Less time in the gym, more time to do what you want!