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Women
often worry that lifting weights will make them ‘big and bulky’. However when
it comes to strength training for women there are many misconceptions.
If
you are like most women regular strength training is unlikely to make you bulk
up…WHY?
Women’s
bodies respond differently to strength training.
Generally
when women lift weights as part of their weekly exercise program they find they
develop a stronger, leaner physique but they do not bulk up. The reason why is
due to major differences between men and women’s hormonal makeup.
Men
have a far greater concentration of testosterone. This is the chief hormone
that makes them manly. It is termed an anabolic hormone and this ‘building’
hormone allows men to gain muscle more rapidly, especially when they do regular
weight lifting.
Women
on the other hand have far less testosterone making it difficult to
dramatically increase muscle mass.
Strength
training for women with a sluggish thyroid
Strength
training can be very beneficial, particularly if have a low thyroid condition.
Muscles are an important factor in raising your metabolism as muscles burn far
more calories than body fat.
A
greater amount of muscle really fires up your metabolism. The result is more
calories are used for energy, which in turns means you lose weight.
This
form of exercise is also the most effective way to help strengthen your muscles
that tend to ache and get stiff when you have a low thyroid disorder.
Not
only that, strength training can give you gorgeous toned curves and will help
prevent bone and muscle breakdown which occurs naturally with aging.
So
if you are getting sick of sweating over the cardio equipment at the gym why
not hit the weights area and do a strength training session?
To
get toned and super lean most experts recommend doing a planned strength
training workout a minimum of 2-3 times per week. Always work within your
limits especially on days when you feel more fatigued.
It
is also possible to maximize your strength training efforts with a post-workout
protein shake.
Just
blend a good quality protein powder with a handful of fresh fruit within 30
minutes of finishing your routine. This will fuel your recovery; protein builds
and repairs muscles and the carbohydrates from the fruit will provide the
all-important energy for recovery.
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Author Bio:
Louise O’ Connor,
the author of The Natural Thyroid Diet –The 4-Week Plan to Living Well, Living Vibrantly, who
is a specialist in Thyroid Health. She is a highly regarded Australian
Naturopath and founder of Wellnesswork.
The Natural Thyroid
Diet goes beyond diet advice and offers practical and effective ways to achieve
healthy thyroid levels within just a short period of time. For more details,
Click on
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