So let’s start with busting the myth right off the bat; lifting weights will not make you ‘bulky’ unless it’s what you want. Muscle is hard-earned and generally creates a more toned and sculpted physique as muscle takes up less room in your body than fat. Now that we have that sorted let’s go over some facts on why strength training is important for everyone young, old, athletic, or sedentary, no matter your gender.
Everyone can get injured, it’s a fact of life but weights help to strengthen everything; muscles, bones, ligaments, tendons, and organs, by not lifting you are at a higher risk of injury. Strength training for runners can be viewed as counterproductive as some people think it makes them heavier but this is just another myth we need to bust. Runners should undergo strength training in order to increase their endurance, a vital part of running.
Have you ever walked into a gym, you see people looking in the mirror, checking their form, looking the business? It can be intimidating but chances are they are self-conscious too but they are working through it in order to benefit their health. Everyone has to start somewhere, we are not born experts, we must learn, be guided, and be taught how to lift weights safely, and over time confidence will grow.
After years of working in commercial gyms, we noticed that the majority of clients disliked mirrors and how they looked whilst working out so much so that they were not able to focus on what really mattered, the training.
When Lift began strength training in Dublin we removed mirrors, we removed the barrier. We want people to tune into their bodies and reach their potential, not get caught up in how they look whilst training. So, now that we have no mirrors, they can work harder and get more out of the session without being self-conscious.
Strength Training For Women
There are many benefits of strength training for the female body, women at every fitness level and age. In fact, whether you’re 22 or beginning strength training as a 60-year-old woman, your body will thank you.
This does not mean we will all lift the same, our classes are designed to ensure that your workouts benefit your specific needs. Strength training can also help lessen the effects of period pain and menopausal discomfort.
When we conduct strength training in Dublin, we meet people from all walks of life but there are some benefits that we all experience thanks to strength training no matter our occupation or gender; enhanced mood, better nutrition habits, increased confidence, less chance of injury, reduced risk of heart disease, and lower stress levels, to name but a few.
Bottom line, if you want to get healthier improve your strength, fitness and all-round deadliness the only one holding you back is yourself. We know it can be scary, and there could also be many myths holding you back, if you have a question please, just get in touch.