18 Benefits of Strength Training

18 Benefits of Strength Training

1. Strength training tones your muscles which looks great and raises your
   basal metabolism … which causes you to burn calories 24 hours-a-day.
2. Strength training can “reverse” the natural decline in your metabolism which begins around age 30.
3. Strength training energizes you.
4. Strength training has a positive effect on almost all of you 650+ muscles.
5. Strength training strengthens your bones reducing your risk of developing osteoporosis.
6. Strength training improves your muscular endurance.
7. Strength training will NOT develop big muscles on women … just toned muscles.
8. Strength training makes you strong. Strength gives you confidence and makes daily activities easier.
9. Strength training makes you less prone to low-back injuries.
10. Strength training decreases your resting blood pressure.
11. Strength training decreases your gastrointestinal transit time, reducing your risk for developing colon cancer.
12. Strength training increases your blood level of HDL, cholesterol (the good type)
13. Strength training decreases your risk of developing adult onset diabetes.
14. Strength training improves your posture.
15. Strength training improves the function of your immune system.
16. Strength training lowers your resting heart rate, a sign of a more efficient heart.
17. Strength training improves your balance and coordination.
18. Strength training elevates your mood.

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