FERNWOOD FITNESS - PULSE eMagazine - Issue#10 - Flipbook - Page 11
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IMPROVES
METABOLISM:
Looking to lose
body fat? Muscle
tissue burns more
calories at rest
compared to fat
tissues, boosting
metabolism &
aiding weight
management.
INCREASE
MUSCLE MASS
& STRENGTH:
As muscle mass declines
with age (and at a quicker rate
with menopause, which will
happen to us all), the faster
we work on building our
strength up, the better.
Build the bank!
2. IMPROVE BONE
DENSITY:
This one is HUGE. It’s
often something we
don’t think about until
we are older, but as
above, we need to get
ahead and protect
our bones and joints.
Strength training is
crucial for increasing
bone density and
reducing the risk of
osteoporosis & fractures
as women age. Having
a fall when we are older
can greatly impact our
quality of life or even cut
it dramatically shorter.
Why wouldn’t we want
to reduce that risk as
much as we can?Side
note, you might think
that jumps, sprints &
explosive work could
be dangerous for bone
strength, but it’s the
absolute opposite …
Doing a mix of both
weights and plyometric
training (think sprints,
squat jumps, skipping,
hopping, jumping lunges
etc) is the best combo
for bone strength.
