Sunday, March 29, 2009

Will Strength training make women too muscular?


Many women are afraid that strength training will make them bulky and masculine looking. They seriously think that strength training is only for men. This however, is far from the truth. It has been proven that for women it is much harder to build muscle mass because of lower testosterone levels. And to look like a body builder a woman will need to take special supplements and steroids.

It is beneficial for women to do strength training exercises because women naturally have less bone and muscle than men, so they need to take care of what they've got. That's why women are at greater risk of osteoporosis than men. And lost muscle puts women at greater risk of disability as they age. Bottom line, strength training must be included in your daily exercise routine.

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