1. Burn more fat.
When you do an intense weight-training program, your metabolism stays elevated and you continue to burn fat for several hours afterward. During regular cardio exercise, you stop burning fat shortly after the workout.
2. Change your body shape.
Weight training can slim you dow and help avoid the “middle-age spread.”
Weight training can slim you dow and help avoid the “middle-age spread.”
3. Boost your metabolism.
The less muscle you have, the slower your metabolism will be. The more lean mass you have, the higher your metabolism will be and the more calories you’ll burn all day long.
The less muscle you have, the slower your metabolism will be. The more lean mass you have, the higher your metabolism will be and the more calories you’ll burn all day long.
4. Get stronger and more confident.
Lifting weights increases functional fitness, which makes everyday tasks such as carrying children, lifting grocery bags, and picking up heavy suitcases much easier.
Lifting weights increases functional fitness, which makes everyday tasks such as carrying children, lifting grocery bags, and picking up heavy suitcases much easier.
5. Build strong bones.
It’s been well documented that women need to do weight-bearing exercise to build and maintain bone mass, and to prevent osteoporosis.
It’s been well documented that women need to do weight-bearing exercise to build and maintain bone mass, and to prevent osteoporosis.
6. Fight depression.
Many women find that regular weight training helps lessen their depression symptoms substantially.
Many women find that regular weight training helps lessen their depression symptoms substantially.
7. Improve sports fitness.
Improved muscle mass and strength will help you in all physical activities, whether it’s bicycling with the family, swimming, golfing, or skiing…whatever sport you enjoy.
Improved muscle mass and strength will help you in all physical activities, whether it’s bicycling with the family, swimming, golfing, or skiing…whatever sport you enjoy.
8. Reduce injuries and arthritis.
Weight lifting improves joint stability and builds stronger ligaments and tendons. It can help decrease the likelihood of injuries in your daily life.
Weight lifting improves joint stability and builds stronger ligaments and tendons. It can help decrease the likelihood of injuries in your daily life.
9. Get heart healthy.
Lifting weights increases your “good” (HDL) cholesterol and decreases your “bad” (LDL) cholesterol. It also lowers your blood pressure. The Journal of the American Medical Association reports that people who do 30 minutes of weight lifting each week have a 23 percent reduced risk of developing heart disease compared to those who don’t lift weights.
Lifting weights increases your “good” (HDL) cholesterol and decreases your “bad” (LDL) cholesterol. It also lowers your blood pressure. The Journal of the American Medical Association reports that people who do 30 minutes of weight lifting each week have a 23 percent reduced risk of developing heart disease compared to those who don’t lift weights.
10. Defend against diabetes.
Regular weight training can improve glucose utilization (the way your body processes sugar) by as much as 23 percent. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 16 weeks of strength training can improve glucose metabolism in a way that is comparable to taking diabetes medication.
Regular weight training can improve glucose utilization (the way your body processes sugar) by as much as 23 percent. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 16 weeks of strength training can improve glucose metabolism in a way that is comparable to taking diabetes medication.
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