Weight training isnt just for Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone anymore. Its really a system of exercise and health benefits that are available to everyone. If you go to a local gym and observe, you can find everyone from teenagers to great-grandmas exercising and strength training.
Weight training doesnt mean just using barbells it involves much more than that and is most often combined with aerobic activity during the circuit.
The natural benefits of weight training include:
– Slowing down bone loss
– Making your bones stronger
– Toning and firm up your body
– Increasing your muscle strength
Most people will tell you that strength training and using weights makes them more energized and happier, along with reducing stress. Its amazing how much better youll feel when working out after a hard day at the office! The endorphins your body creates in response to exercise like this is very much addictive, and youll find that beyond being less-stressed, youll actually crave your workouts and look forward to them!
One of the benefits I have personally found in strength training is that its...