Well its all BULL! Lifting weights does nothing like that but rather it helps you live happier and healthier in a stronger bod!
Depending on your goals cardio, pilates or yoga all have their spots in your routine however weight training should be added in as it will def help you reach your goals and quite possibly help you reach them faster!
Here is why!
1. Burn Fat More Effectively
The biggest advantage to weight training is it helps your body burn fat on a regular basis! I don't know if you heard about HIIT training which does something similar. After a weight lifting sesh you continue to consume additional oxygen throughout the rest of the day and even following days. This is known as excess post-exercise oxygen consumption. If you did some weight training today before ready this you are still continuing to burn calories!
2. More Muscle Gains = More Calorie Burn
Your body uses calories more efficiently when you have have more lean muscle mass. The more muscle contractions you experience during a day, the more calories you'll burn. If you have more lean muscle mass, you'll have more muscle contractions and thus burn more calories.
3. Body Shape
Who doesn't love curves? Most women would love to have an hour glass figure but if all they do is cardio or endurance training they will lose weight for sure. That weight can come in the form of fat and of muscle tissue. If that is the case, it is best to add strength training in as it will help you gain lean muscle mass in order to get that awesome hour glass figure back.
4. Better Sleep!
Ok Mama's this one is for you! Who wouldn't love to fall asleep faster and more deeply? (I know sometimes it is hard to do that with babies or toddlers) BUT listen up anyways!
A study published in the International SportMed Journal suggests that morning resistance training or high intensity training greatly affects the quality of sleep and lengthens the time of sleep the night after training.
5. Energy Boost
A study published by the National Institute of Health suggests that the chronic increase in energy expenditure, even after a minimal resistance training session, may favorably affect energy balance and fat oxidation. This results in boosting your energy! Feeling sluggish this afternoon. Grab a dumbbell and add a quick sesh in!
6. Helps Ye ol Ticker
Does bad heart health run in your family? Lifting weights is known to reduce the risk of heart disease. A study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning found that those who lift weights are less likely have heart disease risk factors such as a large waist circumference, high triglycerides, elevated blood pressure, and elevated glucose levels.
7. Bone Health
Aging causes so many AWESOME things to happen to our bodies and one is the loss of bone and muscle mass. Mainly women who have gone through menopause are at greater risk for osteoporosis due to the body no longer secreting estrogen. Weight training is a great way to decrease the risk!
8. Less Stress
Any exercise is a great way to relieve stress. It is proven that those who lifting regularly are better at managing stress. It is also proven that older adults who lift have a better memory. Moderate weight training helps improve memory and cognitive function!
In conclusion it is SUPER important to include resistance/strength/weight training into your regular routine! Whether it is using your own body weight, machines, dumbbells and barbells or resistance bands! It is ALSO super important for older adults to include this part of exercise into their daily routines and shouldn't be scared of it!!
Need some help figuring out what the best route would be for you? I would be happy to help!
Just leave a comment below or you can send me an email at allinfitness55@gmail.com.
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