Ladies, skip the cardio bikes and pick up the dumbbells instead.

Here are reasons why:

1. women can get toned and in shape by doing some heavy lifting.

2.weight loss:
Yeah, you're probably worried about bulking up. While women can bulk up, it only happens in rare cases. "Women naturally have difficulty putting on muscle mass because of the lack of the muscle-building hormone, testosterone.

Women looking to lose weight should start to lift weights. Weight lifting adds muscle and boosts the body's metabolic rate, which ends up burning more calories throughout the day.
Adding muscles helps to shape out the body giving it a more fit appearance, while cardio only makes your unfit body smaller. For example, if you have a plum-shaped body, cardio will only turn you into a smaller plum.

Other benefits of lifting weights includes

3. increased mobility

4. preventing muscle loss

5. fixing posture

6. alleviating back pain.

7. boosts your metabolism

There’s a catch, though; Women should lift heavy. Lifting 3 pound dumbbells isn't going to cut it; you need to lift strong to look strong.....well not too heavy though(maka Ndu gi)