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💫Polycystic Ovary Syndrome & Resistance Training💫 Why it should be part of your PCOS plan?

For decades women were told that they should stick to the treadmill and that weights were for boys!, well, thank the lord that common sense, and science, has caught up to show us the benefits of resistance training for women.

This is especially true for women with PCOS. Why? It's because the benefits of resistance training also directly help to improve and underlying drivers of PCOS. This means that resistance training should be a part of your overall PCOS plan. Resistance training is any exercise where your muscle are forced to work against a resistance, that could be a dumbbell, kettlebell, barbell, exercise machine, resistance band, or even your own body weight. _ Benefits of resistance exercises include: 🏋️‍♀️Lower androgen levels 🏋️‍♀️Improves insulin sensitivity 🏋️‍♀️Improves mood 🏋️‍♀️Improves metabolism 🏋️‍♀️Lowers blood sugar levels 🏋️‍♀️Improves body composition _ You may be thinking that if you have elevated androgen levels and do resistance training that you may "get bulky" but, this just isn't true. Resistance training can actually help to lower androgen levels plus unless you're training and eating like Arnold Schwarzenegger, you simply won't be putting enough stress on your body to force it to grow that much muscle. _ So don't be afraid of resistance training, there are so many benefits of it for your PCOS. Also please understand you CAN STILL achieve your weight lost goals with PCOS, _