Building muscle tissue isn’t just for men. Women, especially women over 30, need it to be their healthiest. Many women come to Revolution Training in Stamford, CT, to build strength, lose weight, and develop the confidence that comes from learning self-defense. Building muscle can prevent bone loss in later years. The stronger your muscles are, the more they tug on the bones. That causes bones to uptake calcium. If your muscles are weak, the bone loses calcium, which leads to osteoporosis.
The more muscle tissue you have, the easier it is to lose weight.
You’ll burn calories with strength training and build muscles. That’s important! If you only do cardio, you don’t get the same benefits. The more muscle tissue you have, the easier it is to lose weight. That’s because muscle tissue requires more calories to maintain than fat tissue does 24/7. The more you have, the higher your metabolism is. When your metabolism is at peak performance, it’s easier to lose weight. You won’t bulk up when you build muscle tissue. Women worry they’ll look too masculine if they build muscle. Your hormones won’t allow that to occur. You’ll build strength and tone muscles to achieve a fit svelte appearance.
You’ll lower the risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis pain, and metabolic disease.
Nobody wants to spend their free time at the doctor’s or take a dozen pills to make it through the day. Many of the diseases faced today weren’t problems 100 years ago. An unhealthy diet and lack of exercise leads to poor health and obesity. Obesity is the leading cause of preventable illness. It’s easier to get in shape when you’re younger and maintain that fitness than it is to try to do it when you’re older. Muscle memory makes it faster even if you’ve been sedentary for a while. Starting before you’re older can prevent serious problems and help you stay or get back into shape when you’re older.
You’ll look years younger when you build strength.
There are several reasons exercise helps you look younger. One is at a cellular level. It’s the telomeres attached to the end of chromosomes. Telomeres act like the plastic tips of shoelaces that prevent the laces from unraveling. They’re damaged instead of the chromosome. Damaged chromosomes cause cell death that leads to illness or aging. The more you exercise, the more protected your cells are.
- You’ll look thinner even if you don’t lose weight. One cubic inch of muscle weighs more than a cubic inch of fat. That means it needs a smaller container. If you have more muscle tissue, your body will be slimmer.
- You’ll reduce the occurrence and intensity of menstrual cramps and help minimize menopausal symptoms. Studies show strength training for 45 minutes three times weekly can cut the occurrence of hot flashes by half.
- Getting fit can reduce the risk of complications during childbirth and make delivery easier. It also helps improve fertility if you want to get pregnant.
- Building muscle and working out can lift your mood and build your confidence. It improves posture, so you radiate self-assurance.
For more information, contact us today at Revolution Training