Strength Training

Benefits of Strength Training

• Builds healthy, strong bones
• Promotes great posture
• Prevents injuries
• Increases your metabolism
• Leads to better sports performance
• Allows for faster recovery from injury or surgery
• Improves balance
• Helps to achieve or maintain a healthy weight
• Being strong can make life more fun
• Prevents a number of ailments associated with aging

Strength Training Tips for Women

• Don’t be shy to lift heavy weights! Our hormonal profile makes it so that we won’t bulk up easily. To make your workouts efficient and effective, lift a weight that allows you to perform at least eight lifts, but no more than fifteen with good form.
• For continued progress, increase the intensity of your workouts week over week. Aim for one extra repetition each time, and increase your weights when you can do more than fifteen repetitions.
• Train your whole body. We tend to focus on the places we’d like to improve. Some women just want to work their midsection, while others want to focus on the arms. Work your whole body to become fit, and the spots you are most interested in improving will follow.
• Always warm up with some dynamic movements or light cardio. Sun Salutations are an excellent way to prepare for a strength training session. Learn how to do a Sun Salutation here.
• Remember to stretch after every strength training session.

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