Women's Health & Fitness

Strength training is incredibly beneficial for women, building lean muscle mass, assists maintain body shape and improves our overall body strength – our pound for pound strength, as we travel along with life’s demands.

As women, we worry about how hard it can be to maintain our body weight, manage hormonal fluctuations, maintain strong bones, maintain lean muscle (or build it) keep our metabolism fired up and body fat low as we age …and rightly so! The older we get the harder it can be and yes that little more work needs to be done. Strength training has been scientifically shown to improve bone density and help prevent Osteoporosis (bone mineral density loss) and improve outcomes for those with Osteopenia (less severe bone loss), it also helps prevent Sarcopenia (muscle loss).

Strength training will also help improve your insulin sensitivity levels. Having insulin resistance is a sign that your body is having difficulty processing and using blood glucose. This can indicate other health problems such as high blood cholesterol levels and high blood pressure.

Strength training is extremely beneficial to women who suffer with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), and will assist keeping blood pressure within a healthy range.

The class utilises circuits, complexes and, at times, very specifically chosen and specifically timed groups of exercises.

The week’s program also includes Metabolic Conditioning which may consist of body-weight moves, use of varied equipment from kettlebells to medicine balls and other forms of familiar activities such as sprints or a rower, and if suited to your needs, you will even learn how to use a Barbell and concur the big moves. This is a perfect pairing with your strength training to get you the greatest results possible.