Why women should perform resistance training...

Hi there, Mark here from Alltone Fitness. In this week’s blog I will be covering the benefits and reasons by females should be performing resistance training.  

In the past, the general consensus was females performed cardio for fitness and weight loss and males generally hit the weights to pack on muscle mass. If I had a $1 for each time a female client said to me  - I don’t want to do resistance training as I don’t  want to bulk up, I just want to lose weight.  This couldn’t be further from the truth. Thankfully today our thinking patterns have changed and the importance of performing resistance training amongst the female population is better understood.

1.      The number one benefit of resistance training is for reducing body fat.. You might be surprised at this, though it’s true. Resistance training elevates your metabolism much higher than cardio therefore  it remains elevated for a greater period of time post training, turning your body into a fat burning machine.

2.      You will decrease your risk of osteoporosis. Research has found that weight training can increase spinal bone mineral density by 13 percent in six months. This, coupled with an adequate amount of dietary calcium can be a women's best defence against osteoporosis.

3.      Increase muscular strength. Now who doesn’t want to feel stronger? Your daily chores will become easier, from lifting the kids, to carting groceries around. You will depend less on others and feel better for it

4.      Reduced risk of heart disease. Researchers say resistance training can improve cardiovascular health by reducing LDL (bad) cholesterol and increase HDL (good) cholesterol. Couple this with cardiovascular exercise for added benefits.

5.      Reduce your risk of injuries and back pain. Resistance training not only builds stronger muscles, but also builds stronger connective tissues and increases joint stability. This acts as reinforcement for the joints and helps prevent injury.

Personal training, boot camps, or group fitness classes are great ways to include resistance training in your exercise regime. At Alltone Fitness we run boot camps in Greensborough, Bundoora,Watsonia. We also offer personal training in Bundoora, Watsonia andGreensborough. All our sessions incorporate resistance training along with cardiovascular training for optimal heart health.

Vistit www.bngbootcamp.com.au or www.alltonefitness.com.au for more details.

Take care and live life healthy

 

Mark