Strength Training For Women

Like many women, I started strength training for vanity reasons…to look better.  Of course I knew there were other benefits of strength training for women but there was a goal having more toned legs and it branched out from there once I saw results.  How much better I look is what keeps me motivated, but behind that I know other benefits keep me going as well.

One of the most important benefits of strength training for women is bone health.  Strengthening your muscles also strengthens your bones, which of course is extremely for women at any age.  Bones are living tissue, just like muscle.  And, just like muscle, bones will respond to exercise by getting stronger.  Bones will also become more dense with strength training, and this is important for health, too.

Denser, stronger bones will keep you strong and healthy and this becomes more important with age.  One of the  less well-known benefits of strength training for women is improved balance and coordination.  In elderly people, this is vital for preventing falls.  Plus, if you do end up falling down, your bones will be less likely to break since they are strong and dense from strength training.

BTW the woman in the picture has Too Small Weights But She’s Got the Right Idea.