Importance of Resistance Training For Women

Although working out and losing weight is important for everyone, women seem to have a more difficult time with the working out part than men do. This does not mean that women do not work out. It simply means that many women are not working out properly. I find that many women only perform cardiovascular exercise. This is something I see on the regular basis as a personal trainer. I have discovered that the main reason for this is a fear of becoming bulky.

Many women I work with are unclear on what this training actually does to their body. Resistance training actually is all about changing your body composition and building lean muscle. The reason you want to build muscle is because the more muscle you have on your body the more calories you will burn. Women may find that they start to drop dress sizes after adopting a resistance training program because muscle takes up less space than fat. She may find that her jeans that she could never seem to fit in since high school now fit nice and comfortable. Simply put, resistance training helps reduce body fat.

Another great benefit of this type of training is an increased bone mineral density. Although most bone remodeling occurs during the early years of life, resistance training actually can promote an increase in bone density because it puts the proper amount of stress on the bones to promote remodeling. This is especially important in women because they have a tendency to lose bone density faster than men do. Exercising, especially resistance training, also can help prevent heart disease because it is known to lower blood pressure.