03.03.2010
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Why you should be strength training
A common thought when the decision is reached to shed some weight, is cardio, cardio, cardio! But we've discovered that you could be reaping some very pleasant benefits from moderate weight training...
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Enhances physical appearance:
Weight training reduces body fat and will therefore improve your appearance. While weight training does not necessarily make you drop kilograms, it does replace a kilogram of fat with a kilogram of muscle which is smaller in mass, ensuring you look tighter, toned and more athletic than you did before. This is because muscle requires more energy to simply exist in your body and so it burns more calories. After an hour of lifting weights the average female will burn an extra 100 calories, which adds up when you count it weekly or monthly. -
Improves performance:
The increased performance you will get from weight training is phenomenal. Your muscles will utilise your body’s energy to produce movement and acting as the body’s engine. As the muscles grow in size and strength, you will find you perform better in a variety of things like dad-to-day tasks, sports or hobbies. -
Increasing the metabolic rate:
As you age your basal metabolic rate (BMR – the energy that is used by our body while at rest to maintain regular bodily functions) drops meaning our bodies are less efficient at using the food we consume as energy and it then gets stored as body fat. Strength training will increase the amount of lean muscle you have in your body and as you do this, you will increase your BMR and help your metabolism to work more efficiently even while resting. -
Increases flexibility and decreases the risk of injuries:
In many activities or sports, the body can act as a shock absorber, which can potentially be damaging. If your muscles are well conditioned and strong, the repetition landing forces will be lessened in activities like jogging or netball. By working all of your muscles through a routine, you are enhancing your overall flexibility and therefore reducing back pain or muscle damage. -
Increases bone strength and density:
Weight training can act as a deterrent for osteoporosis as it helps build strong bones by increasing your bone mineral density. Building muscle strengthens the bones by the muscle and the tendons that impact on the bone which produces growth stimulation. It also betters your posture. Stronger muscles in your neck, back, shoulders, hips and abdominals will ensure you stand straighter without any discomfort, bettering your balance as well. -
Improves your mood:
When you complete any type of exercise, you generally feel pretty damn great, but weight training makes you feel incredibly strong and confidence and has also been found to reduce depression on par with the effects of counselling. -
Reduces Diabetes and resting blood pressure:
A great way to avoid this disease is to build muscle, not only because it burns additional calories but also because it gets rid of the sugar quicker which contributes to keeping away Type 2 Diabetes. Weight training on its own has been proven to lower resting blood pressure, with even better results coming from a combination of strength and cardio training. -
Reduces lower back pain:
Evidence shows that strong back muscles are much less likely to sustain injuries than weaker back muscles. Even if you have weak back muscles and are experiencing lower back pain, you can begin training them now and see results within three months. -
Speeds up digestion:
Studies have shown that the rate of digestion speeds up with the advent of strength training as much as a 50 per cent increase, which is crucial as delayed digestion creates a higher risk of developing colon cancer.
Enhances physical appearance:
Weight training reduces body fat and will therefore improve your appearance. While weight training does not necessarily make you drop kilograms, it does replace a kilogram of fat with a kilogram of muscle which is smaller in mass, ensuring you look tighter, toned and more athletic than you did before. This is because muscle requires more energy to simply exist in your body and so it burns more calories. After an hour of lifting weights the average female will burn an extra 100 calories, which adds up when you count it weekly or monthly.
Weight training reduces body fat and will therefore improve your appearance. While weight training does not necessarily make you drop kilograms, it does replace a kilogram of fat with a kilogram of muscle which is smaller in mass, ensuring you look tighter, toned and more athletic than you did before. This is because muscle requires more energy to simply exist in your body and so it burns more calories. After an hour of lifting weights the average female will burn an extra 100 calories, which adds up when you count it weekly or monthly.
