I am always looking for weight-lifting tips for women. I was really excited to see
strength-training tips for women in US News and World Report's interview with Alwyn Cosgrove, one of the authors of
The New Rules of Lifting For Women ($17.13). Here are
highlights:
- Don't waste your time doing exercises that only work your smaller muscles.
I am always looking for weightlifting tips for women because it can all be so bland in the fitness world. I was really excited to see
strength training tips for women in U.S. News and World Report's interview with Alwyn Cosgrove, one of the authors of
The New Rules of Lifting For Women ($18).
I don't need to tell you that men and women do things differently in almost everything they do, even dieting. It's the age old tale: You say, "Tomato." He says, "Does that come fried?"
Funny but true (at least in my house), so here are the differences in
more detail:
Inspiration-
Women: Swimsuit season, weddings, family and class reunions, holiday parties and other events that put them in the spotlight.
Men: Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, elevated blood lipids, sleep apnea and back or joint pain
Estimating weight status-
Women: Quick to realize she's overweight
Men: Usually underestimate amount of weight he needs to lose
Weight-loss vernacular-
Women: "Diet"
Men: "Get in shape"
History of dieting-
Women: Lots, a variety of approaches and failures
Men: Not much, so more confident of success
Knowledge about dieting-
Women: Knowledgeable about nutrition, diet and weight-loss news
Men: Lacks basic knowledge about science of food and weight loss
Exercise-
Women: Beneficial to weight loss, but avoidable
Men: Expected component of weight-loss success
Overall approach to weight loss-
Women: Quick to initiate, but prone to stop and start
Men: Serious, disciplined, structured
Noticed anymore differences between men and women and the way we approach dieting and exercise.
In 1988, the San Francisco Marathon was canceled due to lack of interest. This year things were decidedly different. On the 29th of July,
6,500 people ran 26.2 miles around SF and 8,500 ran half marathons, with a portion of both races crossing the Golden Gate bridge.
We all know that men and women are biologically very different, but do you know if the following statement is true or false. Quiz yourself and see.
Source
Women who drink alcohol regularly are more susceptible to liver damage than men who drink regularly
True
False
