When we talk about exercise, we rarely mean strength training. The common thinking is that anything that gets your body moving is exercise, and while that is partially true, there is much more to exercise than just taking a run, or doing aerobics. Strength training, that includes lifting, and working on specific muscles of your body, is an important part of your overall exercise regimen, and should be part of your everyday regime. For women especially, strength training can have a host of benefits, and here are a few of them…