Move over, men! Weight training isn't just for you anymore! More and more women are weight training in gym, clubs and in the spare rooms of their homes. And why not? The benefits of weight training are superb! Who wouldn't want to increase their fat loss, strength, and bone density?
The image of a woman with an Arnold Schwarzenegger type of body is not what you will get from lifting weights. It can not happen. Women do not have enough testosterone to make it possible. Unless you are taking steroids, you do not have to worry about it. So, that said, it is time to join the forces and get pumping!
BURN CALORIES 24/7
What better way to burn calories 24/7, then weight lifting? When you are performing cardiovascular exercise, your body burns more calories in those 30 minutes than when lifting weights for the same time. So why lift weights then? The pay-off comes when the weight lifting routine is over. Your body will continue to burn more calories the rest of the day. According to a study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, women who completed an hour long strength training workout, burned an average of 100 more calories in a day. That can add up quickly if you lift weights three times a week! That adds up to 15,600 calories, or 4 1/2 pounds, of unwanted fat, for doing nothing! Point me in the direction of the dumbbells!
You can even burn more calories in the time after your workout by simply increasing the amount of weight that you lift. When you lift 85% of your max weight load for 8 reps, rather than a lighter weigh load for 12-15 reps, you can burn twice the amount of calories in the two hours following your workout.
Yes, you are building your muscles, and it is a good thing, too! Muscle accounts for 1/3 of a women's weight and is known to be metabolically active. This means that muscle is burning off calories, even when you are not in the gym! Replace 10 pounds of fat with 10 pounds of muscle and you will burn an extra 25-30 calories a day, without even trying!
TARGET TROUBLE SPOTS
Tired of looking at those flabby arms? Want to firm up those thighs? It is easy to do so when lifting weights. Make sure that you do work all body parts so that you have a balanced look. Because muscle is denser than fat, it squeezes the same amount of weight into a smaller space. This means that you may not have lost any weight on the scale, but your jeans fit better. Measure your success by how you look and feel. You will feel so self-confident when you put those jeans on!
BETTER HEALTH
Weight lifting is a great way to rid yourself of those unwanted, extra pounds. When you lift weights, you are burning fat away from around your abdomen. This fat you do not see, it is actually around your organs, inside your body. By getting rid of this fat, you are reducing your risk of getting certain types of cancers as well as adult onset diabetes. You are also increasing your good cholesterol level, strengthening your bones and increasing your lean body mass.
What are you waiting for? It is time to get started lifting weights! It is time for a new, healthier you!
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