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5 Ways Resistance Training Might Benefit Health

John Henning
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If you knew that there is a form of exercising that can enhance your heart health, strengthen your bone system, improve your balance, and help you to lose wouldn’t you consider incorporating it in your routine? If your answer is yes, then, you might consider resistance training.

Also referred to as strength training, this type of physical activity is meant to enhance muscular fitness by targeting specific muscle or muscle groups against external resistance. So, strength training isn’t designated to body builders alone. Here are the main reasons you should give it a try yourself.

  1. It Enhances Your Mental Discipline

Regular training does so much more than simply improving the way in which your body looks. It also entails working on your mental discipline. Training implies focusing on your technique and discipline. Without correct technique, a gym session would be far from being efficient, quite the opposite, might we add.

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This is what makes training mentally changing: the fact that you have to keep on trying until you manage to perfect your technique and keep becoming better and better.

  1. It Improves Your Coordination

Engaging in exercises that entail weight lifting increases your intramuscular coordination. That is to say, various muscle groups are engaged when you perform particular exercises.

When more muscles are involved in a physical movement, the load is evenly distributed. So, as you master these movements, your coordination is enhanced, meaning that you become fitter and stronger. This reduces the risk of injury when you move against resistance – and this applies whether it’s a bag of groceries or a dumbbell.

  1. It Helps You Maintain A Healthy Weight

It’s no secret that maintaining a healthy body weight is quintessential for your long-term health. Obesity is, in fact, associated with numerous health conditions including heart disease, diabetes, so on and so forth.

According to researchers, strength training is more efficient for regulating your weight because it increases the resting metabolism. The best thing about strength training is that you can do it at home or at the gym, depending on your schedule. For instance, Total Gym is an excellent example of a home gym that utilizes resistance training, which brings optimal results.

  1. It Boosts Your Energy Levels

If you constantly feel lethargic, and you lack the energy to do your day-to-day chores, exercising on a regular basis might help you in this respect. That’s because resistance training boosts the levels of endorphins, which are hormones that enhance the mood and elevate the energy levels. What is more, resistance training could enhance the quality of your sleep, as well, in lines with this source.

  1. It Can Develop Better Body Mechanics

Strength training also enhances your balance and posture. For example, studies indicate that strength training can reduce the risk of falling by 40 percent. It’s as simple as this: the stronger your muscles are, the better your balance will be.

So, if you want to look better and to ensure your long-term health condition, you should consider incorporating a strength training program. In time, you’ll come to love it, that’s for sure!

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By John Henning
John Henning is a nutritionist, freelance writer, and food blogger that provides accessible nutrition info to help people live a healthier life. His unique approach to nutrition emphasizes nutrient-dense, whole foods and healthy habits rather than restrictive diets.

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