Author Bio: Andrew is the founder and CEO at Aim Workout. He is passionate fitness professional and triathlete, with years of experience using indoor cycling spinning bikes. He has also been an avid mountain biker, deep sea diver, rock climbing guide and has spent considerable time learning and practising mixed martial arts. In short, Andrew has a penchant for the wild and extreme.

Many women avoid strength training because they are afraid of bulking up, but strength training does not necessarily involve heavy weight lifting or bulky bodies. Women athletes can achieve new physical heights by performing five simple exercises, and it leads to some fantastic results.

While many women include strength training in their workout regime, some are yet to understand its importance and incorporate it into their exercise schedules.

Let us go through a few benefits of strength training from the perspective of a woman athlete.