The classic saying "Men are from Mars and women are from Venus" only shows how different the two sexes are, be it in their looks, behavior or outlooks. And when it comes to the burning topic of fitness and losing weight, it just looks like the cards are somehow stacked against the fairer sex, and men really do have an upper hand in losing weight more easily as compared to women.
Many women express their frustration at being unable to lose weight despite hitting the gym and exercising very hard and making significant dietary changes. Their male counterparts on the other hand appear to drop kilos just by making minimal lifestyle changes. It just doesn’t seem fair!
Exercise
It is important for us to understand the power of daily exercise. Only then can we motivate ourselves to inculcate the habit of exercise on a daily basis.
It is important for us to understand the power of daily exercise. Only then can we motivate ourselves to inculcate the habit of exercise on a daily basis.
To monitor cardiovascular responses, the individuals completed an isometric handgrip test, which involves continually and forcefully squeezing an object for a few minutes at the beginning and at the end of a well chalked out 16-week aerobic exercise program.
The participants were asked to follow a structured program of aerobic (i.e. cardiovascular) exercise for 16 weeks. Based on each individual’s ability, they worked at an effort of 65 per cent. The researchers found that though everyone exercised at relatively the same speed, men got far more benefit from the exercise than women.
Thus the authors concluded that obese women with type 2 diabetes need longer duration or higher intensity of exercise compared with obese men to reap similar benefits.
Some Exercises More Beneficial to Obese Men Compared to Women
Researchers have found that while some exercises may be beneficial for obese men, they may not be as effective for obese women.
Researchers have found that while some exercises may be beneficial for obese men, they may not be as effective for obese women.
Similarly, blood pressure, which generally rises during an exercise routine, should bounce back to normal relatively quickly after stopping exercise. The study found that the recovery rate for women was not as rapid as for men.
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Diet Combined With Exercise Is More Effective For Weight Loss
A new study has found that diet and exercise are most effective for weight loss when done together as compared to either strategy alone.
A new study has found that diet and exercise are most effective for weight loss when done together as compared to either strategy alone.
Men and women vary in the type of fat their bodies are made up of. While women tend to have more subcutaneous fat, men have more of visceral fat. Women tend to put on the extra pounds around their hips and thighs (pear shape) while men tend to pile it on around their abdomen (apple shape). Though visceral fat is more dangerous since it is linked to heart disease, diabetes and stroke, it is metabolized much faster than subcutaneous fat.
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Reading Labels Closely And Modest Exercise Help Women Lose Weight
Reading labels closely and modest exercise help women lose weight, especially those entering their middle years.
Reading labels closely and modest exercise help women lose weight, especially those entering their middle years.
Women have more estrogen than men. Estrogen increases storage of body fat. They store more body fat for proper reproduction.
Men tend to have more muscle mass and it is a known fact that muscle tissue burns more energy than fat tissues. Therefore, men naturally burn more calories than women even when they are physically inactive or in a resting state.
Women may have a lower tolerance for exercise. Women have smaller lung capacity than men, which can make women feel as though they are working harder than men even when they are working at the same level. Men also have higher proportion of hemoglobin carrying oxygen to different parts of the body, which is vital during exercise.
Women go through hormonal changes that can slow weight loss. Menopause is one of them. In addition, some women also get experience PMS which can exacerbate cravings for high calorie foods!
Despite all odds, women should not lose hope. Women need to think smartly about how to make their bodies work for them, by taking advantage of the connection between muscle mass and metabolism, or making note of the triggers for emotional eating and minimizing them. To get the best results from weight-loss efforts, they should maximize fat loss and minimize muscle loss. The best way to do that is to include adequate weight training in their exercise routine.
To sum it up, whatever the differences maybe in the genders concerning weight loss, it totally depends on the will power of an individual to actively pursue their own weight loss goals by maintaining a healthy diet and a rigid exercise program.
Source-Medindia
