Here are two more reasons why women should resistance train with weights or machines to reach their full health and fitness potential.

 

Reason #2 – Preserve muscle quality – There are age-associated reductions in strength that are primarily due to decline in muscle quantity and quality.  These declines may lead to higher risks of frailty and dependence.  A study of young and elderly women concluded that resistance training was successful in preserving the quality of muscle during aging.

 

Reason #3 – Lower blood pressure – In a study of highly trained, moderately trained and untrained women, those women that were highly resistance trained exhibited the lowest systolic blood pressure values.  The combination of resistance training with cardiovascular training may seem best to lower blood pressure.

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President, Personal Training Manager at Body By Brent LLC
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