Why resistance training is healthy ? Something to read for everyone and especially for all the ladies out there who are so worried of becoming big and muscly over the night if they start lifting weights. Weight training is just as suitable for women as it is for men. Many women are worry of taking it up for fear that increased muscle means increased masculinity, this is not the case.Testosterone is a very important factor in the development of muscle shape, so as women have very low levels of this hormone their muscles develop differently, meaning a little resistance training will not lead to a bulky, butch physique. In fact building a little extra muscle can actually reduce the risk of injury. Having Strong muscles, tendons and ligaments are much more capable of withstanding stress, and the improved flexibility gained by strength training also reduces the likelihood of pulled muscles and back pain. Weight training is an excellent way of combating several symptoms we all face as we get a little older. Resistance exercise can reduce bone deterioration and build bone mass, preventing osteoporosis.Working your muscles can also inhibit the affects of sarcopenia, the age related loss of muscle mass, strength and function. After the age of thirty there is a loss of 3-5% of muscle mass per decade, making day to day tasks gradually harder to perform and slowing down metabolism - increasing the risk of weight gain. Recent research has shown that weight (or resistance) training can greatly reduce a number of health risks.It has been proven to have a positive affect on insulin resistance, resting metabolism, blood pressure, body fat and gastrointestinal transit time, factors that are linked to illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer.
Posted on: Mon, 08 Sep 2014 23:00:27 +0000
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