Let’s see. what is currently the trendiest exercise for women? Jazzercise – bouncing around to a jazzy musical beat? That’s sounds like fun. Aerobic kickboxing? well, yeah, but don’t count on it to be an effective way to learn real self defense. I know, how about Pilates? Yoga? stop! stop Let’s get serious! if we are talking about total body sculpting, joint and bone density strengthening and fast metabolic fat-burning exercise, there is only one answer for any intelligent woman regardless of age if begun and executed properly, and that answer is…Drum roll please…progressive weight resistance using barbells and dumbbells as the focus and primary means of exercise. In this article, I will give you 7 proved and sound reasons why the absolute best all-around system of exercise for the modern woman of today is body building. Read on and you will discover why.

Before I start with my Case of Body Building for Women, some Initial Thoughts

What I will expound here will be what I thoroughly believe to be the absolute best way for any woman to exercise and get in the best shape of her life, be she 30, 40, 50, 60, 70 or above and that is with progressive weight resistance using barbells and dumbbells. with that said, I will concede that if it is the difference between doing some type of regular exercise vs. doing none at all, I would have to say, do whatever you will consistently do – even if it is jazzercise or some other purely aerobic type of activity. even ordinary things consistently done will produce extraordinary results.

The 7 Reasons Why Women Should Exercise with Barbells and Dumbbells

Reason #1 – Progressive Weight Resistance Exercise Sculpts and Shapes Your Body into Sudden Curvaceous Loveliness – Barbell and dumbbell exercise will chisel you body the way you want it. you exercise specifically your waist, arms, back, shoulders, hips, thighs, calves – nothing is overlooked.

Reason #2 – Eliminates the Fear of Osteoporosis – when you add weight resistance to your regimen, you fortify the bones creating stronger and more dense bone structure which is good news for all women over 40.

Reason #3 – Burns Fat Better Than just Jogging or other Solely Aerobic Activities – This comes as a surprise to many, but the fastest way to accelerate your fat-burning metabolism is to lift weights. bigger stronger muscles turn your body into a fat-burning furnace. Have you ever noticed how well-defined body builders can get if they set low body fat as a goal?

Reason #4 – Stomach Flattens faster and Quickly Eliminates Belly Fat – one of the first things that you notice when you train with weights is that within as little as 2 or 3 weeks, you lose your stomach bloat.

Reason #5 – Your Sex Drive Increases – Body building using barbells and dumbbells is the greatest natural tonic and the truest aphrodisiac there is. Your entire endocrine system is awakened, rejuvenated and energized. (Take it easy on him ladies.)

Reason #6 – Increases Your Overall Energy Level Better Than any other Type of Exercise – you will suddenly find yourself able to do more and tire less.

Reason #7 – Reduces Stress and Helps you Sleep Better at Night – Busy moms – this is your answer to the stress of all of your multi-tasking as part of your daily family life.