• You will increase your strength from 30-50%. Your extra strength will make daily activities easier to accomplish.
• Strength training is a powerful tool against osteoperosis. You will increase spinal bone mineral density.
• You will lose fat and gain lean muscle. Unlike men women don't gain size from strength training because women have 10 to 30 times less hormones that will make them get bigger.
• New lean muscle from weight training will increase your metabolism and you will burn more calories all day.
• Improve your blood pressure and cholesterol profile with a program that includes weights, cardiovascular exercise, and flexibility training.
• Strength improvements occur at any age. Many women start in their 40's and in their 80's and can benefit greatly from a weight training program.
• Beat symptoms of depression by feeling more confident and capable as a result of a weight training program.
• Ease arthritis pain and strengthen your joints.
• Reduce the risk of Adult onset diabetes.
• Increase your efficiency in your favorite sport and decrease the chance of injury.

Research has shown that when women maintain a regular strength training program they will benefit from the long list of health advantages. Many women feel that weight training will bulk them up in masculine ways, however this myth not true anymore and women of all ages are participating in weight training and are feeling the life long benefits.