Strength training (also known as weight training or resistance training) is a type of physical exercise that uses resistance to oppose the force generated by muscles through concentric and eccentric contractions. While most people associate strength training with lifting weights (barbells and dumbbells), it can also be done using other equipment (e.g.: bands, suspension ropes, gym machines, etc.) or using no equipment at all (e.g. bodyweight exercises, such as push-ups and pull-ups). Here are some key benefits of strength training, making it an imperative part of your regime-:
Fosters Metabolism Development
One of the most well-known health benefits of strength training is that it increases the body’s metabolic rate which, in turn, can help protect from obesity and from all the health conditions that accompany it. This happens in two ways, acutely for re-modeling purposes and chronically for ongoing tissue maintenance.
Makes the body effectively prone to Injuries
Improving muscle strength decreases the risk of falling and other related injuries. Developing strong bones and muscles can help to reduce the severity of falls. Increased strength will also allow your body to be more resistant to injuries, and general aches and pains.
Brain Cells Efficiency
Runner’s high gets a lot of hype, but strength training also improves symptoms of clinical depression and anxiety. Exercise-triggered endorphins play a role, but strength training also provides an opportunity to overcome obstacles in a controlled, predictable environment, increasing mental resiliency, according to findings from Harvard Medical School.
Curtails Fat
Building muscle actually helps to be more effective burn calories. Did you know that muscle burns three times the amount of calories that fat burns?! The more muscle tone you have, the higher your metabolism will become.
