I used to lift weights 10 years back.Then in the mad rush of studies, work , marriage and then baby I had forgotten how much fun it was.
How great I felt.
I started lifting again only 1 year back.
But it’s like finding your best buddy again.
You remember all the fun you had.
It’s like no time had passed.
I had first weight trained when I started my MBBS studies.Didn’t know much about pros and cons of strength training .
But I fell in love with barbells, dumbbells, deadlifts overhead presses, pull ups, squats!Everything.
Will you lose weight?
This will largely depend upon your diet and your genes.
Will you become stronger?
Yes definitely.
Will you look great and feel awesome?
Absolutely .
The Myths about strength training
- Lifting heavy weights will make you bulky.
- It’s bad for your joints
- When you have muscle if you stop lifting it will become fat.
- You will lose your femininity.
10 Truths about strength training for women:
- Make you stronger
- Make you healthier.
- Make you toned.
- Helps you lose weight even when you are not exercising.
- Boosts your BMR
- A quick way to get rid of your blues and increase endorphins.
- Helps control attacks of anxiety depression and mood swings
- Decreases stress
- Sleep quality improved
- Stronger heart
Yoga for increasing flexibility and finding your core.
The treadmill for improving cardiorespiratory health.
But are they enough?
Can you do targeted weight loss?
No.
For weight loss, you must do compound movements.Big movements.
Movements that need a lot of different muscle groups to complete.
These are the exercises which help you become stronger and leaner.
Should men and women lift different weights?
Men have testosterone as their major sex hormone, which helps them bulk up.
While women have estrogen which doesn’t bulk you up.But helps make lean muscle.It helps improve bone density and make you stronger.
So why do women heavy lifters look so big?
3 Things.
They maybe taking special protein supplements.
Specifically, want that look and have trained for years .
May also be under hormonal therapy.
The truth is for you to find out.
Treadmill or weight lifting ?
Which burns more?
Hands down weights do.
Cardio you burn calories while doing it.
Strength training helps you burn during and after the exercise.
You lift weights
Your muscle continues to need more oxygen after you stop.
This is EPOC or excess post exercise energy consumption.This makes you lose more calorie and increase BMR.
Standing burns calories, more than sitting.
Walking is better than standing and strength training is better than walking!
Start lifting heavy weights .Lift everything. The stronger you are the better you will feel.The more confident you will be.
But it’s important to talk to your brain.Because exercise has a lot to do with your mind. What makes you happy?
Are you ready to make a change be stronger?
Tell me , do you do like strength training .Comment below and let me know.
Disclaimer: This is meant to promote awareness about healthy lifestyle and necessity for exercise.This is not a blanket recommendation for all.It is advisable to consult your own doctor before starting any new exercise program.