"Also known as resistance training, pumping iron is about more than aspiring to look like a Love Islander. It's been shown to boost your immune system, prevent cognitive decline and even reverse the ageing process. More than your weight or BMI, increased muscle mass is considered one of the strongest indicators of longevity, with one decade-long study finding that it correlates with lower risk of death from all major causes."
"Will weightlifting make me bulky? This is a myth that has held women back for far too long, says Elizabeth Davies, author of the forthcoming book Training For Your Old Lady Body: A No Bullsh*t Guide to Help Women Reframe Exercise. For the majority of women, to build lots of visible muscle requires a hugely dedicated approach to your training and nutrition. It's not something that just happens by accident."
Weightlifting, or resistance training, delivers broad health benefits beyond aesthetics. It boosts immune function, helps prevent cognitive decline and can reverse aspects of the ageing process. Increased muscle mass correlates with lower mortality across major causes, independent of weight or BMI. Visible hypertrophy typically requires highly dedicated training and nutrition, so most women will not become bulky inadvertently. Properly supervised, age-appropriate strength training is safe and beneficial for children, improving strength, bone density, coordination and confidence. Older adults also gain substantial improvements in muscle mass and strength despite reduced responsiveness of aging muscle.
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