Health Tips For Women!

Sorry guys, this week its going to be some health tips for women!!

For a woman to be fit and healthy all she needs to do is follow these general guidelines and believe in herself that she can do it!

Why not train with a buddy if you are conscious of training in the gym by yourself?

Or, if you lack the motivation don’t forgot that most gyms offer a wide variety of exercises classes for all different levels of fitness and personal tastes, from dancing to aerobics to spinning!

1) Exercise:
To maintain a healthy body all you need to do is take part in physical exercise three times a week for thirty minutes. Whether is be going for a walk in the park, taking part in an aerobics class or going for a swim in your local pool

2) Weights training:
No weights are NOT just for men! Resistance training has so many benefits! Many women are under the misconception they will ‘get too big’ or ‘they will hurt themselves’ or ‘look stupid’ by doing weights! The common phrase heard when a women mentions weights is ‘I just want to get toned’.

Well, here are a few ‘real truths’ on the benefits of resistance training:

• Your resting metabolic rate will be elevated
• You will continue to burn calories even after you have finished your workout
• It is very difficult for women to gain huge muscles mass- a women must have a high level of testosterone in her body to enable her to build muscle. Some women do- you will know if you are one of them!
• It will decrease your chances of developing arthritis and osteoporosis later in life
• It will improve your posture and increase your stamina
• Weight training will aid you in your chosen field whether it be running or cycling or swimming or playing a sport! As you
• Weight training can elevate your mood
• Weight training will bring your body fat percentage down more than just doing cardio alone

3) Eat Right:
Exercise alone won’t give you the perfect body! Diet plays a big part in achieving that dream body. On average a sedentary women should consume about 1800-2000 calories a day. Active women should consumer anywhere from 2000- 2500 calories depending on the amount of exercise being undertaken