Yes, women have to work harder than men to burn fat! Men and women store and burn fat differently. It is important for you to know this difference. Men have more testosterone than women (no big surprise!). This allows men to produce more human growth hormone as well as stimulate more muscle and bone growth.
And, other factors combine to allow men’s cells to take in more oxygen than women’s cells. This means that when a man is working at 50% of his physical capacity, a woman would need to work at 70% of her physical capacity to stay even. Don’t shoot me! I’m just the messenger!
The important thing to know is that I take this into account when I design fitness programs. How does this affect fat loss and weight loss? The differences in how hormones and fat cells work in men and women determine the effects on fat loss and weight loss. Because of genetics, women’s fat cells are 5 times larger than men’s fat cells. Women need more body fat to be healthy.
Also, women’s bodies (because of necessary genetics) have twice the amount lipogenic (fat storing) enzymes and half the amount of lipolytic (fat releasing) enzymes as men’s bodies. This has to be taken into account when exercise programs are designed.
Burn fat and shape your curves leaner and meaner. You will look and feel great!
Download your Free Curves, Abs and Upper Body Fat Burn Manual and start shaping your body faster!
Mark Dilworth, BA, PES
Her Fitness Hut
Good post.
Personally speaking, I find most success comes from my female clients who embrace weight training and really work hard at it, thus maintaining muscle while keeping metabolic rate super charged.
Great Blog BTW – very informative.
Great post and so much information that I didn’t know. I always find out something useful when I come to your sight. Thanks!
jen
http://www.bodaweightloss.com/blog
Thanks for the visit Jen! Your site also has great info…..we’ll have to share often!