The Benefits of Strength Training for Women

At HEW Fitness, we know that hard exercise is the key to changing your life - and strength training is a crucial component of this. While strength training and weightlifting are often stereotyped as workouts for guys, they also play an essential role in the workout regimen of women. Not only does strength training have a transformative effect on the psychological benefits of exercise, but it also is vital to helping women’s bodies burn fat.

Here are some important aspects of a proven fitness training program:

Switch Up the Routine

Variety is the spice of life — and the key to fitness results. Women who incorporate strength training into their regular workout routine are adhering to one of the least-debated fitness truths: it’s important to switch it up. Here are just some of the benefits you get with a varied fitness program:

• Easier to break through a weight-loss plateau

• Helps prevent overuse injuries

• Constantly allows your body to build new muscles

• Keeps your brain healthy

• Keeps you engaged and excited

These reasons and more are why our programming team at HEW Fitness varies our workouts each day. If your body is “bored,” it’s not burning fat or building muscle. At the end of the day, women — as well as men — want to see results. That’s why incorporating strength training is pivotal. Weightlifting and bodyweight exercise leads to real, visible results. And HEW Fitness is all about results.  

Burn Fat Longer

Many women turn to cardio to burn fat, lose weight and tone up. But what they don’t realize, is that building muscle is scientifically proven to enhance results. Weightlifting and strength training causes your body to use more oxygen — even after your workout is over. That means your metabolic rate is increased for a longer duration. The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn, and the quicker results you see!

Of course, consistency is also key. So it’s important that you are getting to the gym as often as possible. That’s part of what makes HEW Fitness so great: our encouraging environment, our proven programming strategy, and our amazing member-base will keep you motivated to conquer any fitness goal.

What it Means for HEW Fitness Franchisees

Strength training can be effective for everyone, including women. And this is good news for our fitness-minded HEW Fitness franchise owners. Our marketing efforts and word-of-mouth testimonials appeal to women as well as men. As a franchisee, your potential client base isn't limited. Anyone looking to change their lives with consistent, hard exercise might be your next client. Plus, the welcoming environment we’ve created encourages everyone to strive for their best and become their strongest selves.

The bottom line

Strength training is vital for women; it's the key to them seeing the results they want. And as the owner of a results-motivated fitness franchise, women will be a crucial part of your member base. As you build your HEW Fitness neighborhood, be sure to connect with the women in your community and let them know how hard exercise, including strength training, will lead to life-changing results.

Are you ready to change lives through hard exercise? Reach out for more information about the HEW Fitness franchise opportunity.