Women's bodies are different from men's. Men are certainly hyper aware that women's bodies are different from their own! And when we look at the differences between men and women's bodies, both genders tend to turn to each other and say, "thank God."

But the "fun" aspects of those differences is only one consideration that we have to reflect upon concerning the physical differences between the genders. Those differences also mean that by nature exercises for women must be different than exercises for men. A woman's body has an entirely different orientation than a man's body. The center of balance is lower, the sense of balance is different and the way women walk, sit and stand are all different because of the entirely different shape each gender is supporting.


Exercises for women must, for example, provide support for the bust line. That means that strength training that focuses on the upper back, the shoulders and the biceps will go a long way toward providing support in adult life when the bust will create an ongoing gravitational pull on the front of your body, particularly is you are well endowed in that area.

Men tend to use weight training more than women no doubt because they enjoy "bulking up" in the chest and arm muscle groups in particular. But weight training can have a priority place in a program of exercises for women as well. Workouts that focus on muscle tone and improving strength and performance of abdominal muscles will counter the natural loss of that tone most women experience as they age.

One big physical event that women must prepare for that will never be a concern for a man's exercise program is pregnancy. As much as we would like to pass this duty over to the males if possible, women are built for this important task. But women must also support the muscle groups particularly of the abdominal and back muscles as they prepare for and go through pregnancy to assure that the entire process is given the best possible physical support you can give it.


Women also age differently than men. This is also not a big breakthrough to learn but how to cope with it should be an area of thought and preparation so you can sail through menopause and aging with fewer problems. Good diet and exercise habits will keep you fit much longer and postpone muscle and bone deterioration and other chronic physical problems many aging women endure. The time to prepare for these big changes in your life is not when they are upon you but early in life.

If you can put a regular and well rounded program of physical exercise and health conscious diet into effect in your daily routine early in your adult life, it will pay big dividends through every stage of life. You will a healthier, happier and more productive life of a wife, mother and even grandma if you implement a health conscious lifestyle now and keep it going through all the changes up ahead.