Health improves with increased strength and muscle mass. And that’s true for women as it is for men.
In a study of elderly women who were disabled to varying degrees, researchers for the US national institute on aging found that those with the least strength were twice as likely to die from heart disease as the strongest. Researchers used hand-grip strength as a measure of total strength.
Another study was done – testing the strength of quadriceps (muscles on the front of your thighs). The weakest women had 1.65 times higher the risk of death from any cause, compared to the strongest.
Strength and physical fitness has very real implications for your quality of life. You should be incorporating strength training at least 2 times per week per muscle part to your fitness program.
You can find a simple effective all body workout here – if you are beginner try this safe, effective all-body-machine-resistance workout or if you are more advanced try this all-body-workout with combination of machines and free weights.