Why Building Muscle Is Important For Women

When I started lifting weights, I did not have much muscle mass. I was fit and active, but had never really put on much muscle. It wasn’t until I started pushing myself to lift heavier and eat more nutrient dense foods, that I was finally able to put on some muscle and gain some awesome benefits from it!

 

After a recent chiropractor visit, I mentioned to the doctor that it had been a while since I had any issues with rib heads in my back slipping. He told me it was due to the fact that I gained some muscle and wasn’t as thin as I used to be. This was crazy to hear because I didn’t even associate the two! Years ago, I was constantly having this problem, so it was pretty awesome to learn that my muscle gains were the reason I no longer had this issue!

 

*Here are some of the benefits I’ve found of gaining muscle:

• Increases your metabolic rate (which means your body burns more calories at rest).
• Decreases chance of injury by strengthening all the muscles surrounding your joints.
• You get STRONGER!
• Allows you to build strong bones too and slow the aging process.
• More ENERGY!
• Better MOOD =D
• You can open ALL the jars lol.