#Womeninfitness

A new trend is quietly reshaping how Thais approach wellness. While running, cycling, and group aerobics remain common, resistance training—weightlifting—is gaining traction as a sustainable, empowering alternative or complement to cardio. Experts say it can boost metabolism, strength, and bone health, with meaningful benefits for women and anyone feeling exhausted by traditional cardio routines.

The shift gained visibility after a fitness enthusiast discovered a post about a woman who built a fit, toned body through brief, consistent weightlifting while eating more. The story challenged common myths about body image, calories, and women’s relationships with strength training. It sparked conversations that resonate with many Thai readers who juggle busy lives and societal expectations around fitness.

For years, popular wisdom — and much of the Thai public’s workout regimen — has focused heavily on running, cycling, aerobics, or other forms of cardiovascular exercise as the best path to health and a desirable body. But a new wave of research and expert discussion signals it may be time to rethink our devotion to cardio. Resistance training, more widely known as weightlifting, is rapidly gaining traction as not just an add-on to cardio, but as a potentially more sustainable, empowering pathway to overall fitness, especially among women and those struggling with “exercise burnout” (LA Times).