Weekend special motives for ladies from Bodybuilding & Fitness

This goes to all friend out there.... ladies need motivation to keep up with fitness...Go through this extract and find out why ladies need to exercise.

Time to venture into the weight room

Despite study after study supporting the benefits of strength training, many women still opt for cardio over weight training. Maybe they’re worried about “bulking up.” Women have seen a few too many beefy men grunting it out in the weight room and fear that if they pick up a dumbbell, they’ll suddenly start to resemble a linebacker, too.

This can happen, although it’s extremely rare, as we reveal in 6 Ways to Beat Your Bad Genes. But for most women, “this just isn’t possible,” says personal trainer and Prevention fitness expert Chris Freytag. “Ladies have too much estrogen in their hormonal makeup.”

So what's the secret to looking toned (think: Michelle Obama’s arms, which we have the secret to) but not…tough? Strength training.

Here are 9 reasons why women should strength train at least 2 or 3 times a week:

• 1. Your metabolism will soar
• 2. You’ll you burn fat
• 3. Your body will get tighter
• 4. You’ll fit into your skinny jeans
• 5. You’ll reduce your risk of heart disease and diabetes
• 6. Your blood pressure could drop
• 7. You can do it anytime, anywhere
• 8. You’ll blast loads of calories
• 9. It’s good for your bones