Strength training plays a crucial role for women over 40 in maintaining muscle mass due to several key factors:
1. **Hormonal Changes**:The 
As women age, especially during and after menopause, there is a decline in hormones like estrogen, which can lead to muscle loss. Strength training helps counteract this by promoting muscle synthesis and supporting hormonal balance.
2. **Muscle Preservation**: 
Engaging in regular strength training stimulates muscle growth and helps preserve existing muscle mass. This is important because sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle, can begin as early as the 30s.
3. **Metabolism Boost**: 
Building muscle through strength training increases resting metabolic rate, which can help in maintaining a healthy weight and reducing fat mass. This is particularly beneficial as metabolism generally slows with age.
4. **Bone Health**: 
Strength training not only builds muscle but also improves bone density, which is vital for women over 40, as they are at a higher risk for osteoporosis.
5. **Functional Strength**: It enhances overall physical function, making daily activities easier and reducing the risk of falls and injuries. This functional strength is essential for maintaining independence as one ages.
6. **Mental Health Benefits**: 
Strength training has positive effects on mental health, reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression, which can be particularly important during times of hormonal changes.
Online FIT CLUB has express workouts with weights, activation bands and weight bearing exercises that are ideal to target this, or in the studio TOTAL TONE is the class for you which is on a Thursday evening at 6pm. This is usually a busy class so book early to confirm you spot. Monthly block bookings guarantee your space, if you wish to book weekly the bookings open on a sunday morning for the coming week.
