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Weight Training Benefits

Below is a list Weight training benefits to help you understand why weight training is so important and crucial for your health and wellbeing.

Burn More Fat - weight lifting is the single best way to strengthen and increase muscle mass. The more muscle mass you have the more fat you'll burn.

Increase your Metabolism - Muscle tissue burns more calories than fat tissue. Muscle mass is the metabolic engine of the body. Every pound of muscle burns 50 calories a day even while your sleeping.

Shape and Firm your Body - Strength training will firm, build and shape your muscles and give your body a healthier and leaner look.

Reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes - Just 12 weeks of consistent weight training can improve your glucose tolerance by 30 percent.

Improve Your balance and flexibility - Stronger bodies are more resilient, are injured less and heal more quickly after an injury.

Prevent Osteoporosis - Strength training is the best way to maintain and increase your bone density. Women who strength train can actually gain bone density, which is crucial for postmenapausal women.

Produce more growth Hormones - Those who lift weights produce more growth hormones than those who don't.

Increase Self-Confidence - strength and Energy empower you and raise your self-esteem and confidence.

"If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life. With confidence, you have won even before you have started." Marcus Garvey



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