Here we are again, to defeat another
misconception. This is about women, who are afraid of weight-lifting. The
stereotypical fear of bulking up like men has held women back from taking that
extra step. Did you really think bulking-up will be THAT easy? Well, it isn’t!
Secondly, women can’t become she-hulk that easily! On a contrasting note, strength
training has its own sway...
IT’S
MORE EFFECTVE AT LOSING MORE
The biggest advantage about lifting weights
is the ability of your body to burn fats during and after working out. After
heavy reps and sets of strength training, you continue to consume additional
oxygen in the hours and even days that follow.
SHELL
OUT MORE CALORIES WITH WEIGHTS
It is interesting to know how our body, with
increased strength and lean muscle mass, uses calories more efficiently. Just
the way sitting burns more calories than sleeping, standing burns more than
sitting, walking burns more that standing, running more than walking, strength
training burns bigger and better calories than just running!
HEALTHY
HAPPY BONES!
Women while ageing most likely lose bone
mass as well as muscle mass. Lifting weight, as studies show, reduces the
chances of losing bone and muscle mass. This adds up with the decreasing risk
factor of osteoporosis. The early you start doing weights, the better the
chance of maintaining healthy, happy bones!
RELIEVING
STRESS, PHEW!
Researches continue to follow that women
who do strength training possess better management techniques to handle stress
and face fewer adverse reactions to stressful situations. Of course! Exercising
in general is a great way to manage stress, but strength training proves to be
better again, try it to notice!
So the next time you ask your gym trainer
to fix you a work out regime, don’t forget to make a mention of strength
training. Love these weights and these weights will love you back! Go Lift It
Up!!
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