What is strength training doing to you?

Many women hate the thought of lifting weights, and even more avoid it as much as possible. In my opinion a woman's misconception of what weight training will do to her body is one of the main excuses for not working out. That's right it's just an excuse. A complete load of bullshit that everyone needs to get out of their heads.

For starters ladies, our bodies aren't built to bulk up like men. It simply won't happen. Women who have "bulky" figures have to work ridiculously hard to get that way. While it may not be your cup of tea, these individuals deserve a lot of respect for the work they have put into their bodies.

Whether you are using weights, elastic bands, or your own body weight, strength training will help to tone your flub and boost your metabolism. In short, strength training forces your body to repair torn muscle fibers and create new ones. This process forces your metabolism to up the ante to burn more calories to maintain the new tissue you have created.

This results in your body burning more calories, even while resting (up to double what you normally would have 12 hours after your trip to the gym). So come on Ladies! Hit the weights!