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Q. Why do women need weight training?

Women who strength train 2 to 3 times a week for 8 weeks gained 1.75 pounds of lean weight (muscle) and lost 3.5 pounds of fat. Women don’t gain mass like men because they have 10 to 30 times less bulking-type hormones. According to weight training expert and researcher Wayne Westcott, PhD.
New muscle will help fight obesity. When you add muscle, your resting metabolism increases so you burn more calories all day. Each pound of muscle gained is an extra 35 to 50 more calories burned daily.

Example: gaining 3 pounds of muscle at 40 extra calories per pound results in burning an additional 120 calories each day. That’s approximately 3,600 more calories per month resulting in a loss of 10 to 12 pounds in a year.
Your bones benefit. By the time women hit 18, they have established all the base bone density they will ever have unless they strength train. Weight training can increase spinal bone mineral density by 13 percent in six months.
Training strengthens mental health. A Harvard study found that 10 weeks of strength training reduced clinical depression symptoms more successfully than did standard counseling. Women who strength train commonly report feeling more confident.

Q. What can Personal Training do for me?

Provide workouts designed for your specific needs and goals.
Periodize workouts to help avoid plateau and boredom.
Teach proper strength training techniques and variations.
Provide nutritional knowledge and suggestions for your specific needs and goals.
Provide health assessment, body composition analysis and measurements.
Provide accountability, encouragement, and motivation.
Increase strength and flexibility.
Improve muscle tone and definition.
Decrease body fat.
Improve self-esteem.

If you have been exercising for several months and haven’t seen results, please consider consulting with a professional personal trainer to review your exercise routine. One session can make a huge difference!