Get HealthifySmart 3 months at just ₹̶2̶,̶1̶0̶0̶ ₹999Start Now
DOWNLOAD THE APP
HealthifyMe Blog
No Result
View All Result
  • Weight Loss
  • Diet
  • Workout
  • Yoga
Get HealthifySmart 3 months at just ₹̶2̶,̶1̶0̶0̶ ₹999Start Now
Get HealthifySmart 3 months at just ₹̶2̶,̶1̶0̶0̶ ₹999Start Now
HealthifyMe Blog
No Result
View All Result

Why weightlifting is good for women

byRoshini Gilbert
July 9, 2019
inWorkout
0

If you are a woman, you have probably heard countless horror stories about weight training. Lifting weights will make you muscular like a man; the muscles will turn to fat when you discontinue; it will put pressure on your uterus and so on.

Talk to any sports medicine specialist or qualified fitness instructor and you will realise that none of these are true. Women stand to benefit from weight training just like men. In fact, lifting weights is the single most effective way to sizzle in a bikini and flaunt surfboard abs.

Here are nine compelling reasons for picking up the dumbbell today!

It burns fat

Cardio may be the key to weight loss, but weight training melts fat faster. Penn State researchers studied three groups of dieters – one did no exercise, the second did only aerobics and the third followed a lifting plus aerobics routine – and found that while all groups lost 9.5 kg on the scale, the lifters shed 2.5kg more of fat than others. This is because their loss was almost pure fat while the non-lifters lost both fat and muscle.shutterstock_375422872 (Copy)

It cuts calories

Pumping iron helps you lose more calories than running marathons on the treadmill or doing other gruelling cardio workouts. Doing a set of eight moves – which takes just eight minutes – can burn 150 to 230 calories. To burn the same amount, you will have to run at a 10-mile-per-hour pace for the same duration.

It improves metabolism

After a strenuous session of weight training, your muscles need the energy to repair their fibres and your body continues to consume additional oxygen in the hours and even days that follow. This causes more caloric expenditure and an increased metabolic rate. Researchers found that when people did just three major muscle moves at the gym, their metabolisms were raised for 39 hours afterwards.

It boosts curves

With just dieting or endurance exercise, you lose both fat and muscle tissue, leading to losing of the curves you love. Weight training, on the other hand, helps create and maintain curves. As your muscles increase, your body begins to take a nice hourglass form.shutterstock_220144216

It improves your shape

With age and pregnancies, your breasts are bound to head south. But the right weight training can help keep your chest perky by improving blood supply to the breasts and building up the underlying pectorals for a surgery-free lifting effect.

It inculcates diet discipline

A study by the University of Pittsburgh found that dieters who didn’t lift weights ate more than the prescribed 1,500 calories a day. The researchers say exercise helps remind us to stick to our diet.

It leads to stronger bones

Women lose bone density at a higher pace than men, especially post menopause, and are more prone to osteoporosis. A study found that 16 weeks of weight-bearing exercise increased hip bone density and elevated blood levels of osteocalcin – a bone growth marker – by 19 per cent.shutterstock_373961389 (Copy)

It keeps your heart healthy

Cardiovascular disease, which was once considered to be a “male” problem, has become the number one killer of women globally, according to the World Health Organisation. The good news is that weight training can protect you against it. Michigan University researchers found that individuals who did three sessions of weight training a week for two months decreased their diastolic blood pressure (the lower number) by an average of eight points. This is sufficient to reduce the risk of a heart attack by 15 percent.

It makes you happier

Last but not the least, you will feel relaxed and happy. A study found that the fittest people have lower levels of stress hormones than the least fit. Moreover, researchers found that people who did three weight workouts a week for six months saw significant improvement on a scale measuring anger and overall mood.shutterstock_375422887 (Copy)

Tags: dietingfitness instructorweight lossweight trainingweight workoutsweightliftingweightlifting fr women
Previous Post

10 tips to get trimmer for Valentine’s Day

Next Post

Why low-calorie diets may not be helping you lose weight

Roshini Gilbert

After a diligent workout plan helped her lose 30kg of post-pregnancy weight, chartered accountant Roshini Gilbert was inspired enough to go from tallying numbers to training others. Currently serving as VP, Fitness & Services, at HealthifyMe, Roshini has been certified by the American Council on Exercises (ACE) for functional fitness and specialises in postnatal weight loss, exercises for lower back pain, arthritis and osteoporosis. As part of her Rehab Trainer certification in Australia, Roshini has trained with reputed sports physiotherapist, Ulrik Larsen in corrective exercises and injury management. In HealthifyMe, she has found a collaborator with a common cause – making people fit to live life to the fullest.

Related Posts

All You Need to Know About Balance Exercise and the Different Ways to Practice it
Workout

All About Balance Exercise and the Different Ways to Practice it

February 5, 2021
10 Yoga Poses to Increase Spine Mobility
Yoga

10 Yoga Poses to Increase Spine Mobility

February 4, 2021
Yoga For Anxiety: 7 Poses To Try If You Suffer From Anxiety
Yoga

Yoga for Anxiety: 7 Poses to Try if You Suffer from Anxiety

January 25, 2021

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Talk to a certified Health Consultant today for FREE!
Thank you! You will receive your FREE call shortly.

Popular Post

  • Best Indian Diet Plan for Weight Loss

    Best Indian Diet Plan for Weight Loss

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Height Weight Chart: Ideal Weight for Men and Women

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • 7 Day GM Diet Plan for Weight Loss

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • 8 reasons to eat amla every day

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Moong Dal: Health Benefits, Nutrition & Recipes

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0

Read by topic

  • Diet
  • Featured
  • Fight Corona
  • Get Inspired
  • health
  • Life
  • Nutrition
  • Recipe
  • Running
  • Success Stories
  • Swimming
  • Trends
  • Uncategorized
  • Video
  • Weight Loss
  • Workout
  • Workplace Wellness
  • Yoga
HealthifyMe Blog




At the heart of HealthifyMe’s platform is the World’s First & largest Indian Calorie Tracker, which allows users to track their food, exercise and weight, easily via their smartphone or computer while continuously analyzing the user’s data and provide powerful insights that ensure that users stay within their calorie/nutrition budgets.

Contact us: +1 800-419-9501

Email: support@healthifyme.com





Categories

  • Weight Loss
  • Diet
  • Workout
  • Yoga

About

  • About HealthifyMe
  • Leadership Team
  • Careers
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

Discover

  • HealthifyMe Home
  • Android App
  • iOS App

© Copyright HealthifyMe 2018

No Result
View All Result
  • Diet
  • Weight Loss
  • Workout
  • Yoga
  • Success Stories
  • Consult with an Expert
  • Explore Coach Plan
  • HealthifySmart Diet Plan

© Copyright HealthifyMe 2018