Woman who lift weights become this unsightly mass of muscles right? Most fitness experts would disagree. Actually, they would argue that weight training is a necessity for healthy living. It is a exercise component that help woman live healthier, more independent, and longer lives.

Generally the most common exercises for woman are to jump on a treadmill, or an elliptical machine. These are great but there are some significant benefits gained from weight training and cardio programs. Weight Training is important because it helps to build muscle and increase bone mass. It can delay, or even prevent, osteoporosis from setting in. Working out and staying fit also prevents the metabolism rate from decreasing with age.

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Woman should fear turning into a “Terminator.” It just won’t happen because women do not have the hormonal structure necessary for huge gains in muscle mass. A woman’s muscle size will increase but not to a restrictive extent. The health benefits gained from lifting weights are indeed substantial.

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Looking to change the shape of your body? If you answered yes, then weight training yields better results than cardio workouts. Combining a proper diets, cardio workouts, and weight training will change your body quickly and last longer than purely diets alone.

Here are some reasons why you should take-up lifting weights:

It protects against osteoporosis in woman. In America, woman account for nearly 80 percent of all osteoporosis cases. Stunningly, it is predicted that over 50% of woman aged over 50 will have a fracture related to osteoporosis in their lifetime.

Suspends the metabolic slowdown that occurs with age. Lifting weights doesn’t necessarily mean that your metabolism will go through the roof, but it will suspend it from slowing down any further. One of the main ways people put on weight in the latter stages in life is directly related to a decrease in metabolism.

Reduce your risk to injury. Stronger bodies are more difficult to injure. Muscles provide protection to bones and other vital areas. The stronger they are, the more protective they are. A fall can just be a bruise rather than a broken bone.

You’ll become stronger and have more energy. You start losing muscle mass at age 25 unless you exercise to keep it. Don’t expect to have the same flexibility and strength as you did when you were 20 unless you maintain it. The body just doesn’t work that way. It is a sliding effect, and weight training stops those effects.

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