The Fit Way to a Woman’s Health
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Fitness, muscle-building and gym workouts have gone
beyond the traditional all-male club. With the hype
over fitness and health and a healthy lifestyle, women
have joined the club as well. However, men and women
have different fitness needs.
Women’s fitness and exercise needs are focused on the
muscles of the upper back. Most of their exercise work-
outs are also designed for the stomach muscles,
especially those who have just given birth. At the same
time, exercises for women are usually designed for
weight loss. And while men tend to focus on muscle
building whereas women work on toning their muscles,
strength training is important for both.
Here are a few things to make you women out there go
out and start building up your muscle strength.
Make the performance of your usual tasks easier with a
physically strong body. Chores will be easier, lifting
your kids, the grocery or the laundry will be a piece
of cake. Consequently, it will reduce possible strain
on the muscles and injury. Training can increase a
woman’s strength by 30 to 50 percent.
Lose fat at the same time. A strength training done 2
to 3 times a week for a span of two months can result
to two pounds of muscles and would mean a reduction of
3.5 pounds of fat. The more muscles and less fat, the
faster is the metabolism, which ultimately means your
body burns calories faster than normal.
Fight osteoporosis. Weight training increases spinal
bone mineral density which means lesser chances of the
risk of osteoporosis.
Fight heart disease and diabetes. Weight improvement
improves cardiovascular health by lowering the bad
cholesterol and blood pressure. It also improves
glucose use in the body by 23 percent which reduces the
risk of diabetes.
The road to a healthier you. Not only does it promote a
healthier body, but it also develops a healthier
attitude and a healthier heart. Women who engage in
regular strength training are more confident, with a
more positive outlook in life.
So how do you get started?
For those who lead very busy lifestyles, hitting the
gym and starting on a regular fitness plan may seem the
perfect way to keep fit. But for most, starting out on
a regular walking exercise is the way to go. Start at a
manageable rate. A 10 to 15 minute walk is a good way
to start. Prior to a workout, make sure to stretch your
major muscles. Work your muscles on the front of your
thighs. Stretch your shoulder muscles by standing
straight and rolling the shoulders backward in a
circular motion. And of course, don’t forget to observe
proper nutrition. Load up on water to prevent
dehydration. Consume carbohydrates before starting on
your work-out.
For those with joint and bone diseases, swimming may
prove to be a less stressful activity for your muscles.
But the most important is, make time for your exercise.
If you can’t hit the gym or start on a regular work-out
plan, make sure that your day is filled with enough
physical activity that keeps you going and always on
the go. Women’s fitness is the key to your beauty!
Posted on: Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 9:54 pm 
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I came across. Thank you.
November 1st, 2008 at 2:05 pmGood post.
November 1st, 2008 at 5:28 pmI really love to try it out. This is something new
November 11th, 2008 at 5:41 pmHmm. Good question.
November 15th, 2008 at 3:51 pm