Women can and should train equally as hard as men to reshape their bodies. This includes seeking real strength – not simply trying to make strength training more like cardio exercise. Without strength training, muscles disappear. The more muscle you loose, the slower your metabolism works, and that equates to fat storage and weight gain. […]
Muscles shape you smaller
Many people, mainly women, resist strength training because they’re concerned it’s going to make them “look big” or muscle bound. Here is the irony: Strength training shapes you smaller. That’s because a pound of muscle is much smaller and takes up less space than pound of fat. A pound of fat is about the size […]
Women and weight lifting
Despite the universally acknowledged health benefits of resistance training, of the 12.7 million women who belong to health clubs, only about half use weight machines and only one-third lift free weights. Weight training – just two times a week is an essential part of the total wellness package. For optimal health and fitness benefits, especially […]