Ladies Weights
Lifting weights is not just for men or
professional body builders. Unfortunately, many women avoid the weight room
because they do not want to become bulky or lose their curves. Instead, they
spend all of their gym time doing cardio and possibly lifting a few light
weights. While cardio is important, it should not be the only exercise that
women do. Lifting weights, including heavy weights, has a ton of benefits for
women. Here are ten reasons why women should lift weights.
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1. Burn Fat
Muscle burns more calories than fat. If you
want to lose weight and have a lean body, then building muscle is the most
efficient exercise. Combining cardio with strength training will supercharge
your workouts and make you burn fat more quickly.
2. Get Strong
Lifting weights will make your muscles
stronger. You will be able to do more in your daily life and not have to rely
on others to do difficult tasks. Lifting weights will prepare you for anything life
throws at you.
3. Increase Metabolism
As you increase your muscle mass, you will
also increase your metabolism. Muscle burns more calories than fat, even when
you are not working out. Lifting three times a week will make you a fat burning
machine and also increase your energy. Plus, you can eat more.
4. Change Body Shape
The best way to get a toned, lean shape is
to lift weights. Cardio will burn calories, but it will not change your overall
shape. Muscle is smaller than fat, so your clothes will fit better and help you
get a flat tummy and smaller waistline.
5. Increase Bone Strength
Lifting weights not only strengthens your
muscles, but it also increases your bone strength. Your bones’ density will
also increase while lifting weights. This also means the resistance of weights decreases
your risk of developing osteoporosis later in life.
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6. Become More Athletic
If you want to become a better runner,
swimmer or overall athlete, then building muscle is essential. You will
increase speed, endurance and agility. Seeing your overall performance improve
and hitting new PR’s will inspire you to hit the gym even more.
7. Increase Mental Strength
Taking on a superset of heavy weights takes
quite a bit of mental strength. As you improve your body, your brain will
improve as well. You will also learn how to push through difficult challenges
and increase focus.
8. Improve Heart Health
Cardio is great for your heart, but so is
weight lifting. Your body works differently when you lift weights and studies
have shown that your blood flow increases during lifting sessions. This will
improve your heart health in a different way than cardio.
9. Increase Flexibility
You may think that pumping iron will make
you inflexible, but lifting weights actually increases your flexibility. With
every rep, you put your muscles, tendons, and joints through a full range of
motion, improving your flexibility.
10. Increase Confidence
Lifting heavy weights will make you feel awesome.
Being able to conquer a new set of weights leads to a great sense of
accomplishment. Plus, lifting weights can be hard. Every time you successfully
complete a session, you will know you are tough and can do hard things.
Written by Lillian Bauer a professional Physio and who has completed 3 full marathons, 13 half marathons and several 10K and 5k's.
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