3 Reasons Women Should Lift Weights

I come across way too many women who are reluctant to incorporate weightlifting into their work out routine. Their reasons vary from thinking weightlifting is too challenging or time consuming to not be wanting a masculine look.

However, incorporating weightlifting into your training regime confers the following benefits which you will not get from cardio alone.

1. You burn more calories
   Your body requires more energy to maintain muscle than fat.

 Strength training/weightlifting increases your muscle mass which in turn increases the number of calories your body burns throughout the day. 

• You get stronger and look toned

After age 30, an inactive female will lose 2 – 5% muscle mass each year.  Strength helps you preserve and increase your muscle mass. Strength training also helps you get the ‘fit look’ most women covet.

• You maintain your bone density as you age
   Osteoporosis is a condition in which the body removes of old bone tissue faster than new ones can be created. This is can lead to bone breakage as the condition progresses.

Activities, such as weightlifting, that puts stress on the bones have been proven to enhance faster formation of new bone cells, resulting in stronger, denser bones.

If you feel overwhelmed by the idea of lifting weights, then start your strength training with just your body weight and then incorporate free weights as you progress. There are also many beginner programs you can follow for free on YouTube. What are you waiting for? Start today!