The Benefits of Strength Training for Women

The benefits of strength training for women:Increased muscle mass: Strength training helps to build and maintain muscle mass, which is important for overall health and preventing injury. It can also improve bone density, reducing the risk of osteoporosis/stress fractures, battling the symptoms of menopause and other age-related health issues.Improved body composition: Strength training does NOT make women look masculine. Instead, it helps to sculpt and define the muscles, creating a lean and athletic look. Acheiving that "TONED" look women keep harping on about. Enhanced metabolism: Strength training can increase overall muscle mass and therefor increase your metabolic rate, helping to burn more calories overall (and fat while in a deficit) throughout the day and while training. The more muscle we have and the more weight we can move in the gym (with decent form) the more we can potentially burn! We also experience up to 48 hours of "after burn" specifically after weights training which sees our body burn that little bit extra, while recovering from muscular fatigue. Improved insulin sensitivity: Strength training has been shown to improve insulin sensitivity, which is important for regulating blood sugar levels and reducing the risk of diabetes. We also see a small reduction in appetite (hunger hormones) post exercise to help curb intense food cravings. Increased strength and anaerobic endurance: Strength training can improve overall strength and muscular endurance, making it easier to perform daily life/work duties and exercise. Especially with regards to heavy leg days, training the heart and lungs to tolerate higher intensity bouts of exercise & movement. Reduced risk of injury: Strengthening the muscles and improving overall fitness can reduce the risk of injury during exercise and in daily life. Improve sleep quality: There's no coincidence you sleep like a baby after a resistance training session. Human growth hormone is released while we sleep to recover the body post workout - so naturally sleep is more easily induced in order to seek and achieve optimal recovery. Body temp is temporarily raised when we exercise, followed by a drop in body temp to aid in facilitating deep sleep post exercise. Mental health benefits: Strength training can boost self confidence and self-esteem, reduce stress and anxiety, and improve overall mood and well-being. Through releasing endorphins during and post exercise and rewarding you with a sense of accomplishment.Improve Hormonal Balance, Blood Markers & Chronic Conditions: Strength training can help to "balance" the female endocrine system; reaching healthy levels of testosterone, progesterone and oestrogen. It can even help to reduce cortisol, improve libidio, menstrual cycle health/ menstrual pain, aid digestion and increase "happy" hormones to stabilise moods, prevent PMS and effectively manage conditions such as: PCOS, Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, Immune Diseases, Chronic Illness, and Menopause.Stop avoiding the weights section ladies! It could be costing you your quality of life. Support the show