The Benefits of Strength Training

The Benefits behind Strength Training

One of the best ways to stay fit & healthy as you age is by doing strength training exercises.

You may know that starting in our thirties, we all begin to lose muscle mass.

This loss contributes to achy joints & muscles, increased risk of injury, & the decrease in bone density, especially for menopausal women.

More importantly, the older we get, the faster muscle mass disappears. That means that eventually, simple tasks like getting out of a chair & climbing stair, can become more difficult.

Strength training can help build muscle, make you stronger, increase your endurance & make everyday activities easier.

By combining strength training exercises, you’ll not only get stronger, but you will also build speed, increase your balance & improve your reaction time. That’s critical as you age, because it can help prevent falls.

Need more convincing, below are addition benefits of incorporated strength training exercises into your weekly regimen.

* Helps fight disease

* Burns fat quicker

* Strengthen muscles & tendons

* Improves Balance

* Increases muscle power

* Builds stronger bones

For those of you who are trying to lose weight by doing cardio & cutting calories, you are likely losing muscle as well. Strength training can counteract this effect.

According to a research review: The Journal of Sports Medicine & Physical Fitness, on average, 27% of the weight lost by dieting, is muscle!

Those who combined dieting with cardio exercise cut muscle loss in half.

In comparison, when participants combined dieting & resistance training (strength training), all the pounds lost, were fat (Harvard Medical, 2022)!

Essentially, the more muscle you have & the stronger your muscles are, the more benefits you will get beyond just weight loss.

You will develop a slimmer, firmer body & have the energy to be more active .

In addition, your cardio workouts will improve, since you will be stronger & can likely go faster.

It is important to mention that strength training doesn’t mean you have to lift heavy weights, you can do body weight exercises, use bands, TRX straps, Bosu balls, weight machine & rollers, while reaping the benefits of strength training.

Build the strength & strong muscles you need for a lifetime of active living.

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