Let’s check some facts!
#1 upper-body size and strength compared between men and women
The following paragraph is an excerpt from the book “Science and Practice of Strength Training” by Vladimir Zatsiorsky.
“The primary challange faced by the majority of women is the need for development of the upper-body musculature. … It has been shown that women have fewer muscle fibres and the cross-sectional areas of their muscle fibres are smaller than those of men’s muscle fibres. In order to develop the upper-body musculature under these conditions, all available muscle fibres need to be activated, which requires heavier loading and the use of more exercise angles to stimulate overall physical development of the available musculature. This may require the use of bodybuilding techniques to develop the hypertrophy needed for certain upper-body muscle groups. These techniques can be integrated into a total-body strength and power exercise.”
# 2 the levels of testosterone in women are 10 to 20 times lower than in men
Women produce testosterone from the adrenal glands and less from their ovaries. Some women are genetically predisposed to producing higher levels of the hormone and thus have certain advantages over the trainability of muscle.
# 3 trained women appear to have less symptoms of the premenstrual syndrome
We are all familiar with the combination of physical, emotional, and behavioral symptoms that usually appear 1–2 weeks before a period and improve once menstruation starts. Those might include and are not limited to:
– abdominal bloating
– headaches
– muscle or joint pain
– changes in appetite or food cravings
– mood swings
– changes in sleep
etc.
Doing sports is especially helpful for women because it can reduce the symptoms of PMS. Regular physical activity helps balance hormones and increases endorphin levels, which improve mood and reduce stress, irritability, and anxiety before a period. Exercise can also relieve physical symptoms by improving blood circulation and reducing fluid retention. As a result, women who stay active often experience milder PMS symptoms and feel more energetic and emotionally stable during the premenstrual phase.
You definitely have some good reasons to start your working-out routine from the comfort of your home. Shape@Home Program is what I can help you with. Follow this post for the English version of the Program. So far, this short article may come in handy for all of my English students, eager to learn more! Here is the link: https://uchate.org/workouts/