The Benefits of Strength Training!

There are several health and fitness benefits that are solely derived from regularly performing a strength training routine. For this reason, all fitness routines include a strength training portion where all primary muscle groups are exercised at least twice per week. Below are several of the health and fitness benefits associated with regularly performing a strength training exercise routine:

• Increase in muscular strength
• Increase in strength of muscle tissue, tendons and ligaments
• Improvement in flexibility
• Reduction in excess body fat
• Increase in Basal Metabolic Rate (i.e. number of calories burned per day)
• Increase in lean muscle tissue
• Increase in bone density
• Improvement in muscular and cardiovascular endurance
• Reduction in joint pain associated with Arthritis
• Decrease in resting systolic and diastolic blood pressure
• Positive change in blood cholesterol levels
• Improvement in glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity
• Improvement in strength, balance and functional ability in older adults
• Improvement in athletic ability
• Improvement in self-confidence and self-esteem
• Improved calmness, centering and balance of mind

Lambros Tjiapouras

Managing Director/Consultant

LTC Torque Fitness&Wellbeing