Is Weight Training Necessary For Women?​
Here in both pictures depict a form of exercise which is called as shoulder press
While one picture shows that she is carrying water home, which is about 10 liters of water that is slightly over 10 kg considering the weight of pot .5kg
the other the picture is a lady performing similar shoulder press exercise with weight of 1kg on each hand.
Many women suffer from disease processes that are associated with inadequate participation in physical activity:
- Cardiovascular diseases account for one-third of deaths among women around the world and half of all deaths in women over 50 years old in developing countries.
- Diabetes affects more than 70 million women in the world and its prevalence is projected to double by 2025.
- Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break and is most prevalent in post-menopausal women.
- Breast cancer is the mostly commonly diagnosed cancer in women.
      (SOURCE) WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION- WHO
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Drawing water from well
In the above video is a grand mother of three, she is 55 years of age whose strength and energy is comparable to most urban women at 30 years of age. Most women in village daily household chores consist of lot of exercise . She is very active and strong and healthy.
The above video shows you with proof that women have been doing weight training back then it explains why resistance training is necessary for women at every age, and those studies showing strength training improving bone density, help weight loss, improves functional strength, keeps diseases at bay, good heart health.
So is weight training or resistance training important for women?
Let’s go through the benefits of resistance training one by one
- Increases bone Density: Bone density declines as women age, especially following menopause. Weight-bearing exercise puts stress on the bones — not too much stress, but enough to cause the bone to strengthen. This can prevent osteoporosis, which affects about 46 million Indian women suffer with this condition. Women are particularly prone to osteoporosis as they age.
- Improves functional strength: Not only does strength training increase your physical work capacity, it also improves your ability to perform activities of daily living (ADL’s). You will be able to work harder and longer with the proper weight training activities. It also boosts your mood and energy. Leaving you with more energy to power through the day.
- Lowers stress, which also helps improve your sleep quality.There are several benefits of weight training for women and men. These exercises were inherent part of everyday life of people’s life. But as time is changing, with machines doing all our shores from getting water to our taps to washing machine washing our cloths, to food delivery systems delivering food on our table, has led to human
How to start to exercise?
If you’ve never exercised before, or it’s been a significant amount of time since you’ve attempted any strenuous physical activity, keep the following health precautions in mind.
If you have health issues. Get medical clearance first. If you have health concerns such as , heart disease, asthma, diabetes, or high blood pressure, talk with your doctor before you start to exercise.
And most important get your workouts from A certified professional.Â
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