Why Should Women Lift Weights

There are many benefits to lifting weights for women. Today we will cover the top 5 benefits when it comes to lifting weights or even hitting the gym!

1. Building Muscle and Strength
   Lifting weights can help women build lean muscle mass, which can increase their strength and overall fitness level. Building strength through muscles can help alleviate pains that you feel in your lower back or joints (especially knees).
   
   
2. Boosting Metabolism
   More muscles in your body = higher metabolism. You won't become the likes of Arnold arnold Schwarzenegger, think more Gal Gadot in her Wonder Woman movies. Building muscle through lifting weights and exercise will increase metabolism and help you burn more calories throughout the day, even when they're not working out. With an increased metabolism, it will help your weight loss goals to be more sustainable in the future, and especially during seasons when you may not be able to exercise (e.g. due to injury, long-term travel, etc.).
   
   
3. Improve Bone Density
   Lifting weights will help to improve bone density. A higher bone density means a reduced risk of osteoporosis, which is a condition that can lead to serious bone fractures and breaks. With higher bone density, you can be rest assured that there's lesser chance of serious injury during falls and this will carry on to your golden years.
   
   
4. Enhance Overall Health
   Research has shown that strength training can help improve heart health, lower blood pressure, and reduce the risk of chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes. This will enhance your overall health and improve the quality of life that you will have throughout all stages of your life.
   
   
5. Enhancing Mental Health
   Lifting weights and exercise causes your body to produce a naturally-occurring hormone called "endorphins", which boosts your confidence, reduce stress, and improve overall mood. The larger impact will be improved mental health.
   
   

Overall, lifting weights and exercise can be a great way for women to improve their overall health and fitness, and can help them achieve their fitness goals. It's important to start with a proper training program and to work with a qualified trainer to ensure proper form and technique.

Where Can I Learn to Lift Weights, Gym or Kickboxing?
Want to try Weight Training or Kickboxing, but don’t know where to go? Come and join us at Active Zone. We are a female-only gym that provides kickboxing based and gym based classes to all ladies at any fitness level. So what are you waiting for? Sign up today for some action and lots of fun! Follow us on our social media pages for more information on the classes we have.