Lift Weights to uplift yourself

No matter whatever we all say or do, it all comes down to one main thing which is the most pivotal part of our being, what do you think I am talking about ? Is it the way you look? How you dress up? Or the way you talk? To be honest none of it is truly significant, what is really important is how you feel about yourself.

Yes you read it right, don’t you already know it? Well let us figure out what makes us feel good, what is it? Binging on junk, watching episodes of TV show friends or movies , vacations, shopping, reading and the list goes on but ever wonder, for how long this ‘feel good’ feelings last ? Indeed they are all transitory and ephemeral what really would last is that impactful purpose which we align ourselves with and which make us sparkle from within. Enough with the ted talk.

So, what would really support our purpose and makes us want to achieve greatness in our lives is our precious health which we all tend to negate or ignore for the want of temporary fulfillment. And to achieve better health one cannot just shrug off the importance of Physical training along with sustainable nutrition and daily diet requirement of the body.

Here I am going to focus on the significance of strength and weight training for women, I hope by now we all know that lifting weights does not bulk up the body or it is too strenuous and intricate or it is only for men or athletes, as we all our progressing as a society we must get aware and burst these old myths and adopt such lifestyle and habits which promotes our health and overall well being.

What does lifting weights and resistance training do to your overall health? Firstly it will help in building lean muscle mass, which will increase your basal metabolic rate that helps you in burning fat throughout the day, keeps you in shape, and keeps you agile, fit and less tired, making it a better option than aerobics and cardio exercises which is notorious for causing muscle injury and fatigue.

Secondly, it helps you in fighting against elevated bad cholesterol, hypertension and obesity thus eventually helping you live longer and healthier.

What else does lifting the weights do to your body is that it increases your muscle mass and lessen your body fat which in a way reduces your insulin needs and ultimately results in optimizing sugar levels in the blood, making it the top most solution from succumbing to genetic predisposition to type 2 diabetes.

Incorporating resistance training or weight lifting in your work out regime further  increases your overall Bone density which results in strong bone health preventing women especially during menstruation, pre natal, natal and post pregnancy and menopausal period from developing early osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, ultimately helping in longevity and endurance.

Moreover lifting weights will boost your overall confidence, mood and energy. According to the latest research at the university of Sydney, strength training can help protect brain from degeneration thus improving cognitive function, analytical thinking and better memory whether it is in the form of dumbbells, body weight exercises, kettle-bells, resistance or circuits regime.

Does it all sound too complicated? How does reading your expensive blood test results make you feel? When the doctor says congratulations! Now your blood sugar levels are in a pre diabetic range or your sphygmomanometer shows elevated diastolic pressures or your LDL (bad cholesterol) levels are more than 100mg/dl.

Oh is it genetic? It runs in your family? In today’s day and age the problem is not that no one runs in your family, it’s just that nobody lifts and lifts each other up anymore. Give it a chance, get a membership in any circuit/strength training regime, lift those weights make it a habit and see the difference in yourself, don’t try to do it on your own, first educate yourself and enroll in the desired program, make your health an utmost priority to feel good in every moment of your life.