Why Women Should Weight Train!

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Here are 5 benefits:💪

• 💜 It Helps With Fat Loss And It Increases Your Metabolism.💜

  Unlike cardio, weight training helps you shed fat from your body, and not the muscles. After strength training, your body remains in the process of fat-burning mode, long after you’re done with your workout. This promotes lean muscle in your body, giving you a more structured and toned look. In a study published in the journal The Physician and Sportsmedicine, women who lifted weights at least two to three times a week gained nearly 1 kg of muscle, and lost 1.5 kg of fat.

• 💜 Decreases Risk Of Osteoporosis.💜

  Your bone density reduces as you age, making more bones more brittle and susceptible to injury. Lifting weights puts pressure on your joints, which strengthens your bones and makes it healthier. This, in turn, also helps to prevent osteoporosis at a later stage. A study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research also showed that lifting weights can help improve bone mineral density in women. With stronger bone density, the risk of fractures and broken bones reduces. It also helps in building stronger connective tissues, and increases joint stability, which in turn prevents injury.

• 💜 Reduces The Risk Of Heart Disease.💜

  Weight training also helps in lowering bad cholesterol, and increasing good cholesterol. And that’s all you need for good heart health! People with heart ailments are often advised not to engage in cardio routines, so this comes in handy to keep you fit and fab! Moreover, a study published in the Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention confirmed that patients who lift weights can improve their heart health.

• 💜 Improves Mood And Mental Health.💜

  Just like any other exercise, weight training also helps to release endorphins. These hormones are neurotransmitters that are responsible for improving your mood. So, if you want to pep up your mood, don’t forget to lift weights!

• 💜 Helps To Build Curves.💜

  As you build muscle, your body begins to take a nice hourglass shape. Though endurance exercise can help you lose weight, that weight comes in the form of both fat and muscle tissue. If you're losing both fat and muscle, you can lose those lovely curves as well. Strength training can help create and sustain them.

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