Lifting Weights Can Lift Your Spirits!
Everyone wants to feel healthier and more confident in their bodies. For a growing number of women, strength training programs provide the results, fun, and feel-good endorphins they need to reach their health and fitness goals. Unfortunately, the misconception that women who lift weights become large and bulky can confuse those interested in strength training. We’re here to help.
Due to the fact that females have less natural testosterone than males, most women will never acquire the same degree of muscle mass as their male counterparts, even if they lifted weights just as hard. For women, lifting weights can actually aide in weight loss by building muscle and accelerating fat loss. (Source)
Yoga is an excellent option for developing lean muscle mass because you use your body’s own weight for strength building, stretching, and increasing muscle stamina. Other exercises including Barre and Pilates classes also use lower impact, higher frequency movements, sometimes incorporating very light weights for increased definition. Achieving beautiful muscles doesn’t have to require complicated machines or equipment; sometimes all you need is the power of your own body!
Other great strength training programs for women include Crossfit and traditional strength programs that focus on compound movements: squats, deadlifts, shoulder press, and bench press. These movements are ideal since they work many different muscle groups simultaneously, giving you an overall better workout in less time. Great form is your best friend, so make sure you consult with a certified trainer or a friend to help coach you on the movements and to help identify a program that suits your fitness goals.
Benefits of strength training for women include:
- Increased bone strength (this will decrease your risk of osteoporosis).
- Fat loss and muscle building. Strength training improves your metabolic rate and calorie burn for hours after your workout.
- Reduced risk of heart disease. Strength training improves cardiovascular health by lowering cholesterol and blood pressure and increasing good cholesterol.
- Increased energy. You will have more energy, self-assurance, and well-being throughout the day as you feel your body getting stronger!
Drink Svelte before or during a workout for the energy needed for optimum strength training. Svlete is packed with clean complex carbohydrates from organic brown rice, which help to give you sustained energy throughout your workout. After a workout, Svelte replenishes and re-hydrates, helping you to recover. Svelte protein shakes are rich in protein and calcium, promoting strong muscle growth and bone support. It has been formulated to help you rebuild muscle damage, increase strength, and get in shape.
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