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For decades, women have been relentlessly pounding the pavements. . . .
. . . Or pedalling their way to nowhere with those new toys fast becoming a clothes horse in the corner of the bedroom, or dancing up and down steps trying to coordinate their limbs to not be the ones to make a fool of themselves in the group class.
Shifting the emphasis from these endless cardio sessions to meaningful and focused strength training can be a game changer.
While traditional cardio burns calories in the moment, strength training builds lean muscle, which increases your metabolism and helps your body burn more fat all day long, even at rest.
Lifting weights also supports hormonal balance, bone health, and body confidence, helping women feel stronger and more capable both inside and outside the gym.
Many women worry that lifting will make them “bulky,” but in reality, it sculpts a toned, defined physique that cardio alone can’t achieve. By prioritising strength over steady-state cardio, women can unlock a healthier metabolism, improved energy, and a body that feels as powerful as it looks.
Challenging the myths
Challenging the myths
Don't you need cardio to burn the calories?
Don't you need cardio to burn the calories?
Muscle mass burns calories better!
However it can also promote excess cortisol release leading to calories coming from the wrong source (eg muscle protein) rather than the fat stores we want to be used.
Muscle actually burns more calories correctly for hours after exercise.
Isn't the gym weights section just for men?
Isn't the gym weights section just for men?
Absolutely NOT!
Go with a friend, have an induction or even a Personal Training session and show that you can dominate that weights room with correct form and most importantly confidence!
Don't I need lots of expensive equipment?
Don't I need lots of expensive equipment?
Absolutely NOT!
Your body is a gym!
And most exercises you can be done with bodyweight.
Won't strength training make me really bulky?
Won't strength training make me really bulky?
Not at all!
Women do not produce enough testosterone to develop male like muscles.
To do so would take an excruciating number of hours in the gym each day as well a very strict nutritional regime.
The benefits of strength training
The benefits of strength training
Incorporating strength training into your fitness routine has so many more benefits than just increasing your muscle tone.
Builds lean muscle - for a sculpted and lean body
Boosts metabolism - burns calories while you rest!
Improves bone density and joint health - reducing your risk of osteoporosis
Supports heart health - reducing the risk of CHD, strokes and other related diseases
Enhances fat loss - regulates the way our body uses fat stores as well blood sugar thus reducing the risk of diabetes
Improved balance and stability - reducing the risk of injury
Improves posture
Boosts energy
Balances hormones - supporting healthy oestrogen and insulin levels for better mood and energy
Promotes healthy aging and future proofs your body for an independent future
Reclaim your strength . . .
Reclaim your strength . . .
Building strength is so much more than the benefits listed above.
And progress is not just the numbers on the scales moving.
Feel more energised
Get that spark and zest for life back
Improved confidence and general mood
Improved sleep patterns
Clothes feeling and fitting better
Body feeling better
Feel more stable and balanced - starting from the inside
Promote healthy aging through future proofing your body for a greater sense of independence
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