Most of us know that resistance training should be included in our exercise routine, but do we understand why?
Strength training is critical to health and wellness, and everyone can and should engage in it—not just bodybuilders or athletes.
Increased strength allows you to perform at a higher level in all aspects of your life.
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Strength training has been shown to boost lifespan by lowering mortality rates in all serious illnesses.
This remains true independent of cardiovascular fitness.
Boost Your Metabolism
Looking to get lean?
Strength training revs your metabolism which leads to less body fat. When you work out with weights, you burn significant calories.
By tearing your muscle fibers, then rebuilding them, your body is working hard all day long. This process is truly a metabolism booster.
Protect Your Joints
Aside from the obvious effect of improved muscle strength; using weights as part of your workout also strengthens your ligaments and tendons, which helps prevent joint degeneration and injuries.
Elevate Your Mood
When you are strength training, you release serotonin, dopamine, and endorphins.
Serotonin is widely known as the “feel good” chemical in your body, and dopamine works to raise pain tolerance.
A recent Harvard Health Publication article reports that decades of studies show increased levels of serotonin improve mood disorders, including depression.
Fight Osteoporosis
Incorporating strength training into your physical fitness regimen can help prevent or treat osteoporosis, a condition of weakening bones, decreased bone mineral density and increased the risk of fracture.
Resistance-based weight training three or more times a week at a force of two to three times one’s body weight triggers bone-building cells to increase critical bone density.
For individuals of all ages, if your goal is to attain optimal health, then strength training should be an integral part of your fitness routine.
After a few short months, you’ll see noticeable gains in strength levels and body appearance.
And, the health benefits will last a lifetime.