With all the health benefits, strength training is something every woman can and should be doing for herself. ANd lots of women ARE interested in getting stronger, fitter and healthier, but getting started in weight training can be a confusing process. These are my 3 favorite training programs that can help you get started.
Osteoporosis is a weakening of the bones as the density and quality of the bone is reduced. As the bones decline in strength they become more susceptible to fractures. Most commonly, hip, spine and wrist fractures are associated with osteoporosis… mostly due to falls. Osteoporosis (which affects 10 million Americans… with another 34 million more [...]
I am not a research/statistics nut when it comes to training, I like to stick to things I know work and worry about the science of it later. I have been using kettlebells for years, so I was not surprised by the results of a study funded by the American Council of Exercise (ACE) and published in the January/February 2010 issue of their FItnessMatters journal. Their findings? Kettlebells are the queen of cardio and efficiently burn mega calories. Ok, well obviously the kettlebells themselves not so much, but more specifically the workouts and type of exercises done with kettlebells. Kettlebell enthusiasts have always been shouting about the superior fat-burning effects of this strange ball of iron with a handle, but this new study provides some vindication.
Few women start lifting weights with the end goal of looking like Arnold in Conan the Barbarian. In fact, I usually hear my female friends and family say they want to get “toned”. Even knowing that there is no such thing as toning, I have probably said this a few times myself simply because the [...]
Many women are scared of interval training, because they have heard (rightfully) that it is hard. But it doesn’t have to be SO hard that it keeps you from starting. Intensity is totally relative and unique to you. If you have never done any interval training before in your life, but are into walking as your form of exercise, here is a way to supercharge your walks with intervals.
Weight Training for Older Women Shown to Boost Brain Function
The research on the numerous benefits of weight lifting for women (and men) is exhaustive. It can do everything from build muscles which help reduce body fat and improve balance to increasing the survival rate in some cancer patients. And if all the benefits weren’t already sort of mind blowing, some new research suggests that [...]
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