Some of you have voiced your concerns that you think you may look like a body builder after 8 weeks of our class....I am here to tell you YOUR NOT! In fact lifting weights will only benefit you and here is how:
Lifting weights will make you physically stronger. This has benefits that go beyond the obvious, such as carrying in the groceries or wrestling with a tight jar lid – and means that you will be less dependent upon others in your daily living. (It also makes it easier to wrestle with that crazy toddler – but don’t tell them that!)
Lifting weights will help you lose body fat. The average woman who strength trains two to three times a week for two months will gain nearly two pounds of muscle and will lose 3-5 pounds of fat. As your lean muscle increases so does your resting metabolism, and you burn more calories all day long. That’s a win for me!
Lifting weights won’t cause you to bulk up. Women have less of the hormones that cause muscle bulk, so lifting will help the muscles to define and this helps your clothes both fit and look better.
Lifting will decrease your risk of osteoporosis. Research has found that weight training can increase bone mineral density by 13 percent in six months. This, coupled with taking your daily calcium, means less bone fractures later in life.
Lifting weights helps improve your attitude and mood. Women who strength train feel more confident and capable, both of which are important factors in fighting depression.
So if you are gaining weight take a look at what your eating. Use your food log or use thedailyplate.com to log your food (and print it out). Do it for a week and keep working out as hard as you are! Then after a week show me your log and I can help more! This is a no fail plan so let us know if you need anything...we are here to help!
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