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Women Need To Get Strong To Lose Weight
Often, women try to achieve these goals by focusing exclusively on cardio activity such as walking, jogging or cycling, because either they do not understand what strength training can do for them or they fear that this type of exercise will give them big bulky muscles. You can be reassured thanks to our female hormones; our muscles will not get much bigger. If your fitness goals are similar to the ones mentioned above, strength training may be the key that unlocks your potential for the strong, lean healthy body you dream of. You see, losing muscle tissue is not a good thing and losing as little as one pound of muscle tissue can result in a gain of body fat. Why? Because muscle is highly active tissue and makes high-calorie demands, even at rest. Less muscle means a lower metabolic rate (the rate your body burns fuel). Several studies reveal that the average woman experiences a decline in her metabolic rate every year which exactly parallels her loss of muscle. Strength training exercise can help both men and women stay lean by building muscle and raising metabolism. The fact is hours of cardio activity will not help people lose weight because the metabolism drops back to normal fairly quickly after the session has finished. We now know we must be concerned with what happens after the exercise session is finished as opposed to the old fashioned way of being concerned with only what happen during the exercise session. Without strength training exercise, an adult will lose approximately 1% of their muscle mass per year after the age of 30. As an example, if you're 50 years old and you have lost 20% of your muscle mass, you might be expending 200 calories less per day. So even with cardio activity and a moderate diet, if you are not strength training you will have gained weight and/or fat. The bottom line with muscles is 'you have got to use them or you will lose them'. Increase your muscle tissue and you will burn more calories naturally, 24 hours a day. This will help you lose that fat and maintain your desired weight. Your strength training program will bring additional benefits such as increased bone mineral density. With osteoporosis a serious health threat to women, it makes sense to protect yourself by making your bones as strong and healthy as possible. Think of your toned lean muscle tissue as your friend that will assist you in conquering the aging process and an over fat, out of shape body and will help: • elevate metabolism (your body's engine) • burn body fat away faster • tighten saggy body parts • smooth dimpled thighs and backsides • you to appear years younger • you to eat more food without becoming fat • create higher energy levels Strengthening your muscles is also good for your heart and blood pressure, and will help you live an active life - whether that means hiking in the mountains in some exotic location somewhere in the world or doing the daily chores easier. If you are not strength training already, get started as soon as possible so you can achieve your full potential as a strong, fit and healthy woman. But, get ready to buy some new clothes as your old ones may not fit your new firm, slim shape. Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com Do you want to discover the secret to rejuvenating your body and improving the quality of your life? Download my free ebook "I've Found the Fountain of Youth- Let Me Show You Too!" here: Health Related Fitness For Free Fitness Report here Fitness Weight Loss Carolyn Hansen is a certified fitness expert and fitness center owner who coaches clients to look and feel younger. |
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