Michael’s Blog

Training twice a week prevents weight gain in women

Michael Mansfield — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:32:21 +0000

Women who lift weights twice a week can prevent or at least slow the
weight gain common in middle age. This is the finding of a two year
study titled The Strong Healthy and Empowered (SHE).

This study followed 164 overweight or obese women from Minnesota who
were 24 to 44 years old. Half of the women participated in supervised
strengthening classes for 16 weeks, and had booster sessions four
times yearly with certified fitness professionals. The control group
received a brochure recommending 30 minutes to an hour of exercise
most days of the week. Neither group was asked to change their diets
while participating in the study.

Women who lifted weights decreased body fat percentage by 3.7 percent,
while the other group maintained the same body fat. However, the
changes in intra-abdominal fat, which is closely associated with heart
disease and metabolic disturbances, was more pronounced. The women who
did strength training had only a 7 percent in intra-abdominal fat
increase vs. the 21 percent increase in the controls group.

This study shows that strength training can prevent increases in body
fat percentage and limit increases in the fat most closely associated
with heart disease.

Portions Portions

Michael Mansfield — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:28:47 +0000

Grazing is better than binging!

Why I love my job

Michael Mansfield — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:09:22 +0000

Nobody wants to exercise with an out-of-shape trainer. Most new clients assume I have some secret work-out that I do on my own. I must hit the gym, they think, an extra hour or two a day to achieve the results I’ve had.

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