10 REASONS WHY WOMEN SHOULD LIFT WEIGHTS

The majority of women steer clear of the weight room  when they start an exercise program. They head straight for the cardio machines when they enter the gym because they " don't want to get too big". If you want to loss body fat and change the shape of your body- let me give you 10 reasons to limit your cardio and pick up some dumbbells!

10 REASONS TO PUMP SOME IRON:

#1 INCREASE STRENGTH: Strength training makes every day activities easier ( lifting boxes, groceries, your toddler).

#2 LOSE FAT: Each pound of muscle you gain can burn up to 50 extra calories per day and you can gain nearly 2 pounds of muscle in just 2 months by weight training just 2 days per week. Better still, you can lose 3.5 pounds of fat at the same time.

#3 NO BULKING: Research has shown that women DO NOT  typically gain bulk from strength training like men do because women produce 10-30 times less testosterone than men. You will however, define and tone your muscles!

#4 HEALTHY BONES: Research shows that weight training can improve your bone density by as much as 13% in just 6 months. This becomes crucial as women age to minimize the risk of osteoporosis.

#5 IMPROVES PERFORMANCE: Hitting the weights on a regular basis can improve your overall performance in sport, your workout and decrease your risk of injury.

#6 KEEP YOURSELF HEALTHY: You already know that strength training builds stronger muscles, but did you know that it increases joint stability by strengthening ligaments and tendons? Well it does. And strong joints help prevent injury and eases the pain of osteoarthritis.

#7 STRENGTHENS YOUR HEART: Weight training can keep your heart healthy by increasing your HDL(good) cholesterol and lowering both your LDL (bad) cholesterol and blood pressure.

#8 WARDS OFF TYPE 2 DIABETES: Research has shown that regular weight training can improve glucose utilization ( the way the body processes sugar) in the body by 23 % in just 4 months. This may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.

#9 AGE IS IRRELEVANT!!!!!!! : It doesn't matter how old you are, strength training improvements are possible at any age! It is never too late to start!

#10 KEEPS YOU SMILING: Working out with weights has been shown to improve a woman's self-confidence and can reduces the symptoms of clinical depression.

LIFT WEIGHTS TO STAY HEALTHY!
COMMIT TO BE FIT!!!!