Women’s Weight Loss and Fitness

Osteoporosis in women plays a particularly important role as the years progress.
What you can do to help your body in these years is to start a resistance training program.
Resistance training has been proven to decrease the risk of Osteoporosis – This has been shown by an increase in bone mineral density whilst participating in resistance training, so incorporating it into your fitness routine is important in helping the effects of osteoporosis.

Women in particular (1 in 4 by the age of 60) they have about 30% less bone than men, women also have even more bone loss during menopause when estrogen levels decrease. Women with smaller frames are at greater risk. (A woman in her eighties can have lost up to two thirds of her skeleton).

Excess amounts of alcohol, caffeine, protein and phosphorus (from meats and fizzy drinks). Insufficient vitamin D (the ‘sunshine’ vitamin); and cigarette smoking also assists in the loss of bone mineral density. This leads to the bones becoming weak, brittle and easy to fracture, particularly the ones of the wrist, hips and spine. Loss of height and curvature of the spine may also result.

If you know a person who has low bone mineral density or poor posture get in touch with Halligan’s Fitness

Halligans Fitness Personal Training Studio – Gold Coast, Australia
Where we give you the motivation and momentum to achieve your health and fitness goals.