Why weight training?

-Ashly Horner

I know a lot of girls are afraid for weights but you need to know that weights are a girls best friend!! Yes girls, don't be such sissies and pick up those dumbells! Please let go of the 'cardio mindset' there a lot of benefits to find in weight training..

You will lose bodyfat if you build muscle. Studies performed by Wayne Westcott, PhD, from the South Shore YMCA in Quincy, Massachusetts, found that the average woman who strength trains two to three times a week for two months will gain nearly two pounds of muscle and will lose 3.5 pounds of fat. Muscels also increase your resting metabolism.. Every kilo of muscle will burn around 50-100 kcal extra a day! Well that's great news! Burning extra calories by sitting on you ass :D
You'll only develop muscle tone and some definition. Women have 10-30 times less the hormone that develop hypertrofie than men. So take it easy, you won't 'bulk'!
You will reduce your risk of diabetes.In addition, Dr. Franklin noted that weight training may improve the way the body processes sugar, which may reduce the risk of diabetes. Adult-onset diabetes is a growing problem for women and men. Research indicates that weight training can increase glucose utilization in the body by 23 percent in four months.
You will reduce your risk of injury. Weight training will also build stronger connective tissues and increases joint stability.

There are a lot of benifits if you hit the weights and it's a lot of fun! I just love it! I really see a lot of improvement.. I started weight training 6 months ago and I really see some muscle definition!

 

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

 

~Judith!