Strength Training

by: AimyD
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We all know the importance of strength training, but do we know all know the benefits of strength training? Odds are that you know some of the benefits, but there is more than what meets the eye when it comes to being in better shape than you already are and being happier than you already are. Being in shape and being happy go hand in hand, and here is why.

Lifting weights will help improve your immunity. The strength of your immune system depends on the amino acid glutamine available in your body. Your muscles have to supply glutamine to your system for it to work properly. The more muscle you have the higher the amount of glutamine.

Lifting weights also help with bone growth. Stanford University did a study that showed 20% of bone mineral density comes from maintaining muscles. Also, elderly women who began weight training programs increased strength by 20% in just one year, while at the same time increasing bone density.

You can also beat diabetes while training. This is due to the improvement of glucose tolerance in patients with Type 2 diabetes. This comes as a shock to many because diabetes can be a life threatening disease with no potential for improvement.

After you begin adult hood you lose up to a half a pound of muscle tissue each year. Therefore, strength training will help maintain and improve muscle mass and strength through out our lives.

As known by all of us, strength training helps us lose weight and stay fit. If we are losing weight and keeping it off we tend to be happier with ourselves and those around us. By exercising on a regular basis you may be able see results and lose up to ten pounds of fat after the first two to three months of training. Although, these results will vary from person to person and not all results will be the same. Results will also depend on the amount of calories you take in each day and your exercise routine.

Now that we have talked about a few of the benefits of strength training, let’s get to work. You can train in the privacy of your own home with a home gym or some work out videos. You may also want to join a gym or an aerobics class, doing so will allow you to be with others who are trying to lose weight and become fit for many of the same reasons you are. Go ahead, find a gym or work out routine and get pumping. Most of all remember to be happy and be healthy.