You see those huge men moving around the gym with husky voice and bodies which resembled the image of "MUSCLE ANATOMY CHARTS" which you had seen in your 10th class science book.
You see those HULK like men using huge spacecraft like machines in the gym.
For many women this can be very intimidating and for those who made an attempt to enter the gym, the great old myth haunts them
"THE MOMENT YOU LIFT WEIGHTS,YOU WOULD START LOOKING LIKE A MAN. OHH!! YOU MIGHT EVEN LOOK LIKE A HULK, BIG AND MUSCULAR ".
And then the holy looking Elliptical trainer or treadmill calls them which are placed right in the corner of the gym facing the huge glass windows of the gym. So you jump on one and start swooshing . And that's where you stay,silently watching other people go about their great looking workouts.
Many women spend hours doing cardio in order to maintain their "feminine" figure.
There are women , " typically professional bodybuilders ", who look masculine, they are under the influence of Ergogenic aids. Unless you have goals of becoming the next star in female bodybuilding you don't ever need to worry about looking too masculine.
The truth is women just don't have the hormonal support to gain muscle mass like men . The hormone testosterone is responsible for the growth of muscle mass . Women's testosterone levels are a fraction of men's. Which means you can lift weights and still not look like a HULK!!
Training with weights will increase your muscle mass. Thats a good news!!. The more muscle you have the more fat you burn. The more fat you burn the leaner you'll get. Increased muscle mass will also add shape to your body.
Reasons why women should lift weights.
1)BONE HEALTH:- As women age , especially after menopause , they are at a greater risk for osteoporosis ( A condition in which bones become weak and brittle). Progressive resistance training is an excellent way to combat bone loss. Progressive resistance training reduces the risk of osteoporosis. The earlier you begin weight training, the greater chance you have to maintain bone health.
2)STRESS BUSTER:- Weight training is a great way to manage stress women who weight train tend to manage stress better and experience lesser adverse reactions to stressful situations.
3)GET THOSE CURVES :- Weight training helps you to loose fat and not muscle mass. It infact helps you gain muscle mass , which makes you more curvy and firm.
4)BOOSTS CONFIDENCE:- The feeling - That you are transforming into a better person makes a human feel more confident. The women who weight train are more confident and alive.
5)QUALITY SLEEP:- Progressive resistance training helps you sleep better,deeper and wake up less during the night.
6)YES!! YOU GET TO EAT AND NOT STARVE:- Progressive resistance training increases your metabolic rates. A lot of women follow the misconception "TO STARVE TO LOOSE WEIGHT". You need to fuel your body . High intensity training and eating appropriately drives you closer to your goals.
7)REDUCES THE RISK OF JOINT PAINS:- Progressive resistance training is the only solution for joint issues. Stronger muscles hold your joints in a better way and in the right position.
8)YOU WILL HAVE A HEALTHIER HEART,SUGAR LEVELS:- Weight training increases your cardiovascular efficiency and controls sugar levels. It also reduces other growing problems like PCOD or PCOS , Hormonal imbalances,irregular menstrual cycle.
9)HELPS FIGHT DEPRESSION:- Due to High intensity training body releases hormones called Endorphins and Encyphalins which are also called the "FEEL GOOD HORMONE " , and also increases the blood circulation in the brain which helps a person in elevating his/her mood levels and feel good.
You see those HULK like men using huge spacecraft like machines in the gym.
For many women this can be very intimidating and for those who made an attempt to enter the gym, the great old myth haunts them
"THE MOMENT YOU LIFT WEIGHTS,YOU WOULD START LOOKING LIKE A MAN. OHH!! YOU MIGHT EVEN LOOK LIKE A HULK, BIG AND MUSCULAR ".
And then the holy looking Elliptical trainer or treadmill calls them which are placed right in the corner of the gym facing the huge glass windows of the gym. So you jump on one and start swooshing . And that's where you stay,silently watching other people go about their great looking workouts.
Many women spend hours doing cardio in order to maintain their "feminine" figure.
There are women , " typically professional bodybuilders ", who look masculine, they are under the influence of Ergogenic aids. Unless you have goals of becoming the next star in female bodybuilding you don't ever need to worry about looking too masculine.
The truth is women just don't have the hormonal support to gain muscle mass like men . The hormone testosterone is responsible for the growth of muscle mass . Women's testosterone levels are a fraction of men's. Which means you can lift weights and still not look like a HULK!!
Training with weights will increase your muscle mass. Thats a good news!!. The more muscle you have the more fat you burn. The more fat you burn the leaner you'll get. Increased muscle mass will also add shape to your body.
Reasons why women should lift weights.
1)BONE HEALTH:- As women age , especially after menopause , they are at a greater risk for osteoporosis ( A condition in which bones become weak and brittle). Progressive resistance training is an excellent way to combat bone loss. Progressive resistance training reduces the risk of osteoporosis. The earlier you begin weight training, the greater chance you have to maintain bone health.
2)STRESS BUSTER:- Weight training is a great way to manage stress women who weight train tend to manage stress better and experience lesser adverse reactions to stressful situations.
3)GET THOSE CURVES :- Weight training helps you to loose fat and not muscle mass. It infact helps you gain muscle mass , which makes you more curvy and firm.
4)BOOSTS CONFIDENCE:- The feeling - That you are transforming into a better person makes a human feel more confident. The women who weight train are more confident and alive.
5)QUALITY SLEEP:- Progressive resistance training helps you sleep better,deeper and wake up less during the night.
6)YES!! YOU GET TO EAT AND NOT STARVE:- Progressive resistance training increases your metabolic rates. A lot of women follow the misconception "TO STARVE TO LOOSE WEIGHT". You need to fuel your body . High intensity training and eating appropriately drives you closer to your goals.
7)REDUCES THE RISK OF JOINT PAINS:- Progressive resistance training is the only solution for joint issues. Stronger muscles hold your joints in a better way and in the right position.
8)YOU WILL HAVE A HEALTHIER HEART,SUGAR LEVELS:- Weight training increases your cardiovascular efficiency and controls sugar levels. It also reduces other growing problems like PCOD or PCOS , Hormonal imbalances,irregular menstrual cycle.
9)HELPS FIGHT DEPRESSION:- Due to High intensity training body releases hormones called Endorphins and Encyphalins which are also called the "FEEL GOOD HORMONE " , and also increases the blood circulation in the brain which helps a person in elevating his/her mood levels and feel good.
