A strong musculoskeletal system will help prevent injury. Muscles act as shock absorbers for the joints of the body. All of these factors are of great benefit in helping to prevent injuries. Muscle strength can enhance your physical appearance. I'm not suggesting that weight training will transform you into a Mr. America or a Vogue model.
Strength training helps in disease prevention.
It greatly reduces loss of bone mass, thus helping to deter the possible onset of osteoporosis. Also, it has been used as a means to helping control, and even lower, high blood pressure. Female bodybuilders train at a level way beyond what is considered normal and some augment their training with male hormone supplementation. Physiologically, women are able to increase their muscle strength without significantly increasing muscle size. Because of the greater density of muscle in relation to fat, you will actually reduce your body measurements while increasing the amount of muscle.