A Woman’s Guide to Muscle and Strength
Women of all ages can benefit from strength training. The once hesitant attitude women have had has decreased as the rise of women who have experienced the incredible benefits of weight training has increased. Some of these benefits include leaner bodies, definition of muscles, stronger bones, and increased muscle strength and endurance.
Weight training helps build stronger muscles by adding resistance to movements to make them more difficult. Because of this resistance, the muscles rebuild themselves bigger and stronger. Having stronger muscles allows women of all ages to do normal, everyday activities with more ease and for longer periods of time. Lifting heavy objects become easier and muscles don’t tire as fast. Posture can also improve with resistance training of the upper body making the muscles of the back stronger.
A very real disease women face as the get older is osteoporosis. To help decrease the chances of developing osteoporosis women can strengthen their bones through progressive resistance training. Increased strength levels can help conserve bone mass and reduce the risk of osteoporosis. An increase in muscle mass as a result of strength training can also take stress off our joints. The development of muscle around the joints, such as those at the knee and shoulder, can help absorb shock and decrease the amount of stress put on the joint.
In addition to the physical changes that take place as a result of strength training, there is also the aesthetic aspect. No matter what age you are, a leaner body is commonly seen as being more attractive. At the very least we all feel more confident about ourselves if we feel good about our body. Since muscles burn more calories than fat, increasing your muscle mass can help you become leaner. Muscles also burn more calories when your body is at rest