Strength Training For Weight Loss

1. IMPROVES METABOLISM

Weight reduction strength exercise increases metabolism.

IMPROVES METABOLISM

Weight training burns calories daily, whereas cardio burns more each session. 

2. CREATES AN AFTERBURN EFFECT

Your body burns calories after a workout through "excess post-exercise oxygen consumption" (EPOC).

CREATES AN AFTERBURN EFFECT

More strenuous workouts require more energy to return to resting state, resulting in a higher afterburn impact.

3. REDUCES VISCERAL FAT

During menopause, many women acquire weight, especially around their midsections, which can be distressing. 

REDUCES VISCERAL FAT

Falling estrogen can also transfer fat from your buttocks, hips, and thighs to your core

4. PRESERVES BONE HEALTH

Post-menopausal women have a higher risk of osteoporosis and visceral obesity. 

PRESERVES BONE HEALTH

Building muscles and improving bone health will keep you mobile and active.

5. IMPROVES SLEEP QUALITY

Sleep deprivation can cause heart, renal, high blood sugar, anxiety, diabetes, stroke, weight gain, and body fat. 

IMPROVES SLEEP QUALITY

Physical and mental health depend on good sleep. 

IMPROVES SLEEP QUALITY

Strength training produces adenosine, which makes you sleepy, thus it may improve sleep quality more than cardiovascular activity.

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