What Is Resistance Training?

Resistance training, also known as strength training, is simply moving your body against some form of resistance. That could be:

✓ Bodyweight exercises like squats, lunges, and push-ups
✓ Resistance bands like the Transform equipment pack
✓ Weights, whether dumbbells or weighted household objects
✓ Controlled movements with time under tension like slow, deliberate reps

At Transform, we use a blend of bodyweight and banded resistance to help you build strength and tone safely without ever needing a gym.

What Actually Happens When You Strength Train?

When you do resistance training:

✓ You build lean muscle, which gives your body shape and tone
✓ You burn fat, because muscle increases your metabolism
✓ You strengthen your joints, bones, and posture
✓ You feel stronger, more energised, and more confident

What you don’t do? Suddenly turn into a bodybuilder. To become bulky, which is incredibly hard even when trying, you’d need:

 X Very heavy weights
 X Years of structured training
 X A calorie surplus diet
 X A high testosterone level

None of this applies to the short, functional resistance workouts we do in Transform.

Why Mums Should Embrace Resistance Training

Fat Loss Without Losing Muscle
Many women lose weight but feel soft or weak. Resistance training helps you lose fat while maintaining muscle so you look and feel stronger, not just smaller.

Hormone and Metabolism Support
As we age or move through stages like postpartum and menopause, we naturally lose muscle. Resistance training helps protect it, keeping your metabolism high.

Confidence, Mood, and Strength
Being physically strong boosts mental strength too. Resistance training is proven to help with anxiety, depression, and self-esteem, which are huge wins for mums.

How Much Should You Do?

✓ Three resistance workouts per week is ideal
✓ Keep them short and consistent. Transform workouts are just 28 minutes, with an 18-minute

Express option
✓ Start with bodyweight or light resistance bands
✓ Follow a program that helps you progress safely

This is exactly how every Transform program is designed.

The Bottom Line

You won’t bulk. You’ll build strength, confidence, and a body that feels amazing.

If you want to feel firmer, leaner, and more in control of your health, resistance training is the answer.

And we make it simple, doable, and designed for you.