There are so many great reasons to strength train especially as women! Cardio alone will not reshape your body or get you the results you desire in terms of weight loss.
Here are 8 Great Benefits of Strength Training!
- Lose Body Fat and Control Your Weight. Losing scale weight is not the goal you want to have. Focus on your body “composition”, inches lost and gaining muscle.
- Increased Metabolism. Simply put, muscle burns more calories than fat. The more muscle you have the higher your metabolism will be!
- Reduction in Resting Blood Pressure. Diet and exercise can lower blood pressure allowing less stress on your heart.
- Decreased Risk for Diabetes. Strength training increases insulin action or decreases insulin resistance.
- Decreased Risk of Osteoporosis. Increased bone mineral content as a result of lifting weights will prevent weak, less dense and brittle bones as you age.
- Improved Posture. Strength and flexibility is the secret to correct body alignment. You will look and feel better!
- Improved Physical Image. Strength training regularly will change your body shape. Broader shoulders will give the appearance of a smaller waist and squats will lift your bottom that gets a “flat” look from sitting all day and the effects of gravity.
- Improved Self-Esteem. You will feel and look strong and carry yourself like the fit woman you are meant to be!
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