Advantages of Weight Training
Yes it’s true, we lose 5 pounds of muscle after our 30th birthday. In fact, research is now showing that physical inactivity is the 2nd leading preventable cause of death in the US. That is why we should have a weight training/strength training regimen. There are so many benefits regardless of what age you start. I explained how the muscle actually gets little tears before it can repair and rebuild itself. Now, I’ll share with you the advantages of weight training.
- Research shows that resistance training can slow down or reverse the process of aging.
- It builds muscle to help prevent osteoporosis.
- Weight training raises our resting metabolic rate, that is the number of calories we burn at rest.
- Some evidence is showing that it can lower moderate to high blood pressure.
- Muscle strength and tone can actually help prevent falls.
These are just a few advantages of weight training. So with this knowledge what are you waiting for? Pick up your soup cans and start with some bicep curls. Do some dips during commercials, by putting your legs on the coffee table and hands on the sofa. How about using that 5 pound bag of potatoes for leg extensions. Using your body weight, bands, machines, free weights or elastic tubing plus anything around the house that offers some resistance can be a good start.