Strength Training for Women
Strength training is also known as resistance training. It involves:
- building the muscles
- toning the muscles
- strengthening the muscles
The most common way to achieve this is by weight lifting. Weight lifting can
involve the use of:
- free weights
- machines
- elastic bands
- your own body weight or any other form of resistance.
Some of the benefits through strength training are:
- enhanced strength and functional capacity
- increased or maintained bone density, which reduces the risk Osteoporosis.
- increased rate of metabolism
- improved appearance