Description

We hear about the benefits of strength training all the time; it helps reduce injury, builds strong bones, decreases risk of falls, protects your joints, contributes to cardiovascular health, improves mental well-being, helps range of motion, promotes healthy aging and builds confidence.
Unfortunately, many women have been discouraged from strength training(for a variety of reasons), or perhaps have been influenced to focus on cardiovascular exercise more than strength development.

 

The Canadian Guidelines For Physical Activity Throughout Pregnancy, Returning to Running Postnatal Guidelines, Osteoporosis Canada, and Heart and Stroke Canada, all recommend resistance (strength) training as part of a complete exercise program.

 

All sessions in this guide are  20-30 minutes in length, target your major muscle groups and are performed twice a week.

This program is useful for those who have never done any strength training, or for those who have familiarity with strength training, but haven’t done it in a while. It’s also low impact – great for those with pelvic floor or joint concerns