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Strength training is beneficial for both men and women and provides benefits such as increased muscle strength and endurance, improves bone density thereby making bones stronger and toning the body, making it shapelier. Strength training also helps in lowering blood pressure, improves blood circulation and prevents lower back pain. However, one must never begin strength training without consulting a doctor, especially if they suffer from heart disease or joint pains or lower back problems.
Although there are many cardiovascular benefits resulting from strength training, the primary benefit for aging women is that it helps relieve the symptoms of osteoarthritis by strengthening the muscles surrounding the joints, especially in post-menopausal women. Most women tend to start using Calcium supplements during middle age to prevent the early onset of osteoporosis. Although magnesium and other nutrients are very vital to assimilate calcium, strength training exercises are also very essential for aging women in order to retain calcium in the bones.
Strength training exercises may be practiced along with certain cardiovascular exercises, yoga, and even with the other regular fitness programs. One must start performing strength exercises and using weights gradually, under the guidance of a trainer to supervise every single movement. It is advisable that beginners opt for weight machines rather than free weights because they are safer and offer more controlled handling of weights.
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