Bone Protection
Strengthening your muscles helps keep your bones strong. This is specifically essential for women who are approaching or is currently in the menopausal stage. Unfortunately, a woman’s bone density drops during that stage, making her more vulnerable to osteoporosis. A once or twice weekly resistance training like walking, running, dancing, or playing tennis, are great bone-strengthening activities.
Muscle Deterioration Prevention
Aging also results in muscle loss. We lose around 1-2% of muscle mass per year, once we reach 50, increasing further upon reaching our 60s. This is why it’s common to gain weight and lose stability and strength during the period. The good news is that regular weight training reduces muscle deterioration and even helps rebuild lost muscle.