Aerobic exercise, such as steady state treadmill/elliptical training, is useful for a healthy heart.  However, strength trainingand high intensity cardio (HIT) are far superior.  When considering a commitment to strength training, some women express concerns of “getting too muscular” or “looking like a man.”  These myths could not be further from the truth.

Body composition is used to describe the percentages of fat, bone, and muscle in the body.  Muscle is the most metabolically active (calorie burning) tissue in the body, and it is vital to increasing metabolism.  Muscle also takes up less space than fat in the body.  By increasing lean muscle tissue, women gain not only a more slender look, but also increases metabolism.  A more efficient metabolism fuels the body to burn more calories.  Strength training not only burns calories while you are training, but it is a scientifically proven fact that the body continues to burn calories for up to another 36 HOURS after you have finished training!!

The truth is, strength training puts you on the fast track to the new you.  Here are just some of the benefits that you will enjoy:

*     Decrease in stress, tension, and anxiety

*     Improvement in sleep habits

*     Improvement in energy levels

*     Improvement in confidence and self esteem

*     Improvement in stamina

Nutrition and training specifics are essential to remaining balanced, both physically and mentally, during life’s changes.  Pow(R) Performance believes in one key to real progress… HARD WORK!  The understanding that results are achieved by hard work and dedication, is the underlying factor that only YOU possess.  It won’t be easy, but what worth having ever is?