Resistance training can improve your overall health, and has been shown to do the following:
- Increases HDL - High Density Lipoprotein (good cholesterol) and decrease LDL - Low Density Lipoprotein (bad cholesterol).
- Reduces risk of diabetes and insulin needs.
- Lowers risk of cardiovascular disease.
- Lower high blood pressure.
- Decreases or minimizes risk of osteoporosis by building bone mass.
- Decreases colds and illness.
- Provides increased muscle strength, power, endurance and size. This can help you perform everyday tasks and jobs more easily.
- Help improve flexibility which can reduce the risk of back pain and muscle pulls and strain.
- Strengthen muscles, tendons and ligaments are less likely to get injured.
- Increase bone density and strength which can alleviate back and joint pain.
- Help boost your metabolism and help reduce body fat.
- Improve posture by strengthening neck, shoulder, back, hip and abdominal muscles.
- Help reduce anxiety and improves how your body reacts to stress.