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Category: Sports - Health and Fitness - Why women need weight training!
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Why
women need weight training
Again
and again research has shown that women who maintain a
regular, moderate strength training program enjoy a long
list of health advantages. Some women still fear that
if they undertake weight training then it might bulk them
up in unfeminine ways. However as women of all ages realise
the benefits of resistance training negative attitudes
to women in the weight room are rapidly fading according
to the well known strength training researcher William
J Kraemer, PHD.
10
reasons why wome need weight training!
1.
You lose more fat than you gain in Muscle.
2.
Muscle Fights Obesity
As
you add muscle from strength training, you resting metabolism
will increase so you will burn more calories all day
3.
Be a stronger woman
Moderate
weight training increases womens strength by 30 to 50
percent. Extra strenght will make it easier to accomplish
some daily activities, such as lifting children or groceries.
Women can develop their strength at the same rate as men.
4.
Benefit for bones
Weight
training can increase spinal bone mineral density by up
to 13 percent in six months. So strength training is a powerful
tool against osteoporosis.
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5.
Reduce the risk of Diabetes
Adult-onset
diabetes is a growing problem for women and men. Research indicates
that weight training can increase glucose utilisation in the
body by 23% in four months.
6.
Fight Heart Disease
Strength
training will improve your cholestoral profile and blood pressure,
according to recent research. Of course your exercise should
include cardiovascular exercise and flexibility training.
7.
Beat back pain and arthritis
A
recent 12 year study showed that strengthening the low back
muscle had an 80% success rate in eliminating or alleviating
low back pain. Other studies have indicated that strength training
can also aleviate arthritis pain and strengthen joints.
8.
Be a better athlete. Strenght training improves athletic ability.
Golfers for example can significantly increase their driving
power. Strength training can also reduce the risk of injry.
9.
Age is no barrier
Strength
improvements can be achieved at any age. Note: a trainer should
always supervise older participants.
10.
Strengthen you mental health
a
stud shows that 10 weeks of strenght training reduced clinical
depression symptons more successfully than standard counselling
did. Women who strength train commonly report feeling more confident
and capable as a reult of their program.
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