Not everyone knows why women shouldn't lift weights. A woman is a fragile creature, she has other goals on Earth, she is a mother and a keeper of beauty, why should she strain physically at all? Apparently, based on this concept, the female body was created, it is anatomically not adapted to lifting and carrying loads.
Anatomy of the female body
The pelvic organs of a woman are arranged in such a way that they simply have nothing to rest against, to put it simply - there is no bottom. The bladder, uterus, vagina - all this is attached to the walls of the pelvic bones. In the male body, the pelvic organs rest against the muscles and fascia in the lower part of the pelvis.
All organs of the urinary system, as well as the uterus, fallopian tubes and vagina, are supported by muscles attached to the bones by ligaments. And if it is still possible to keep the muscles in good shape with the help of exercises and daily workouts, then the ligaments remain thin and poorly stretched. That is why the tension when lifting weights, increasing the pressure in the peritoneum, simply squeezes the pelvic organs throughbottom. The uterus and fallopian tubes descend.
Hormonal regulation
There are male and female hormones that control the body's metabolism in a variety of situations. The main male hormone testosterone is not only responsible for the functioning of the reproductive system, but also for the growth and strengthening of muscle mass.
In the female body, the guiding hormone is estrogen. It regulates many processes, but not the growth and strengthening of muscles. Women also have testosterone, but at times less than in the male body. Thus, it becomes clear why women should not lift weights: their muscles are not strengthened by this, but are torn.
Of course, there are examples that a woman can be stronger than a man in terms of carrying capacity, for example, bodybuilders. But you need to understand that this category of women is forced to take synthetic testosterone in order to increase the ability of their muscles to grow and strengthen. Having stopped taking the drugs, the athlete very quickly returns to the normal state for women.
And it is necessary to stop taking testosterone, because at the same time the female body ceases to behave like a male body: the regularity of the menstrual cycle is disturbed, the woman cannot conceive and bear a child, hair begins to grow on her face, her voice coarsens and sexual desire disappears.
How much to raise at work
The largest load that a woman can lift at work is 10 kg. Although it is better if the load is less.
If your employer requires you to lift more weight, you can challenge it in court. The decision to lift loads at work is formed and approved by the Ministry of Labor, that is, it is a law.
Heaviness and periods
During menstruation, heavy lifting must be completely abandoned. What is the risk? This creates an additional load on the uterus (everyone knows that this is a muscular organ), it begins to contract, throwing out blood masses.
Severe bleeding that worsens during exercise can cause blood to enter the ovary or fallopian tube. This circumstance causes endometriosis.
Signs of organ prolapse
Work as a loader or other ways of overloading the female body are manifested very clearly. There is pain in the lower back, reflected in the lower abdomen. A woman's sexual desire disappears, she does not reach orgasm during intercourse, but instead feels pain.
Air is drawn into the vagina during intercourse, causing discomfort to the woman. The regularity of the menstrual cycle is disturbed or menstruation disappears altogether. You can forget about pregnancy in such a situation.
Causes of pelvic organ prolapse
Pelvic organ prolapse is the main reason women shouldn't lift weights. But there are a number of factors that are not related to carrying heavy loads, but lead to exactly the same symptoms:
- Pregnancy. But in this situation, although it is natural, it is still a burden. And the pressure onthe pelvic organs are rendered by the uterus itself, which becomes heavier day by day.
- Overweight. The layer of adipose tissue under the skin can reach tens of kilograms, which causes a constant load on the organs. Moreover, the internal organs themselves are covered with a fatty layer, which is also very harmful for them.
- With a sedentary lifestyle, the pelvic organs, and most importantly, the muscles that support them, are extremely poorly supplied with blood, which means oxygen and useful microelements. As a result, muscles weaken and organs prolapse.
Permissible load for women
The risk of prolapse of the uterus and other organs is the main reason why women should not lift weights. Nevertheless, the load on the female body is also necessary, just in order to avoid omission and the unpleasant consequences associated with it.
Hence the question of how many kg a woman can lift in principle, so that it is useful and without risk. The answer is simple. The norms of maximum permissible loads for women have been developed at the state level and are included in the Labor Codes of all countries. On average, this is lifting loads from 5 to 10 kg. Of course, much depends on the individual characteristics of the body, height, weight, age of the woman.
