10 Reasons Women Should Lift Weights …

10 Reasons Women Should Lift Weights …

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10 Reasons Women Should Lift Weights …

Everyone has seen the adverts showing men lifting weights and looking great, but who knew weight lifting was equally beneficial to women? Researchers have recently found compelling reasons for women to start lifting weights too, but the number of women following this advice is still very small. Here are the top ten reasons you should hit the weights…

1. It’ll make you strong!


Including weights in your exercise program will help strengthen the muscles. Recent studies have shown that even moderate weight training can increase a women’s overall strength by 50%. Wouldn’t you love to show your boyfriend/husband that you are not just a fragile girl. And imagine all the extra shopping bags you can carry!

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2. It’ll tone you up!


A woman who weight trains twice a week for two months will lose four pounds of fat, and gain two pounds of muscle. This means you’ll appear much slimmer, and weigh less too! And who doesn’t like a supertoned body like all the hot celebrities out there.

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3. You won’t bulk up!


Unlike men, women will not appear “bigger” because of more muscle. That is ofcourse if you lift appropriate weights and don’t overdo it like female body builders who have their own reasons for doing so. When done right, your body will get toned and you will look slimmer much like a sportswoman from the Olympics!

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22 Comments (Leave a comment and win the Prize)

  1. Fatima, 01/13/10 at 3:29 pm

    thanks. I really didn’t know someonf these things like suffering from diabetes.
    I usually lift to tone up, as muscle burns fat.


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  2. Alice, 01/13/10 at 5:43 pm

    Very motivating, the hardest part about exercising for me is that I would put it off to the next day, and the next…. and the next……


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  3. Cindi, 01/13/10 at 7:30 pm

    When I took aerobics, we always did warm up exercises, worked up to cardio, weights and then cool down exercises/stretches. Another benefit for some people that lift weights is lowering blood glucose levels if one is a diabetic.
    Thanks, Cindi


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  4. marian, 01/13/10 at 7:32 pm

    Hi Meream thank you for your message, just responded and i wish i could lift weights!
    xx
    marian


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  5. Theo, 01/13/10 at 8:39 pm

    Weights are so important. I think no more than 5 pounders is fine to get the job done. I too had to use them in aerobics and it was a workout! Felt great afterward though and stronger.

    There’s a limit though because sometimes too much weight lifting for ladies turns into… http://api.ning.com/files/6I6CGf2s8mdwSmbwHMxRCv6AP1OOhmoLeqa0FWNmA**dhh35CP12TQjyDIddr7qrNxv5OuoJZgdxEoJrfwHSAvplhd8QNbKW/LIsa_Aukland_Female_Bodybuilder_IFBB_Pro_Model_ezr.jpg


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    • Sheila, 01/14/10 at 8:02 am

      Hey Theo,
      I think you can go higher than 5 pounds without putting on bulk. According to a trainer friend of mine, ‘check to see what weights you’re able to lift without any strain and add 2.5 – 5 pounds to that’. and sweetie, there’s something wrong with your link!


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  6. suburbangrandma, 01/13/10 at 8:50 pm

    I feel that lifting up my granddaughter all the time (25lbs), is as good as weight lifting, no?


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  7. Tavia, 01/14/10 at 7:54 am

    I’m imagining my mom years back, when she came from market with all these heavy bags….was not healthy for her at the end….:(


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  8. suburbangrandma, 01/14/10 at 9:06 pm

    You ladies are so much fun.
    Reading your posts and comments is such a nice way for me to unwind after a long day.


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  9. hiphopmuse, 01/18/10 at 3:19 pm

    I love integrating weight lifting into my workouts…I wasn’t even aware of some of the benefits listed here!


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