Why Strength Train?
- Jan 11, 2018
- 2 min read
Thank you to everyone who attended last night’s Thrive Information Night! If you didn’t have the chance to attend, we look forward to having you at our next Thrive special event coming very soon.
A special shout-out to Marjie, Stacey, Leslie, and Giny who made the time to share their Thrive stories with our guests! We discussed favorite workouts, goals achieved, nutrition, and our awesome community of athletes.
For this week’s Thrive mindful practice, we’d like to pass along the key strength training benefits we shared during the Information Night.
BENEFITS OF AN EFFECTIVE STRENGTH TRAINING PROGRAM
HEALTH
Increases HDL—High Density Lipoprotein (good cholesterol) —and decreases LDL—Low Density Lipoprotein (bad cholesterol).
Reduces risk of diabetes and insulin needs.
Lowers risk of cardiovascular disease.
Lowers high blood pressure.
Lowers risk of breast cancer—reduces high estrogen levels linked to the disease.
Decreases or minimizes risk of osteoporosis by building bone mass.
Reduces stress and anxiety.
Decreases colds and illness.
STRENGTH Increased muscle strength, power, endurance, and size. Enhanced performance of everyday tasks. You will be able to do everyday tasks like lifting, carrying, turning, twisting, walking up stairs, running, and moving with greater ease.
FLEXIBILITY By working the muscles through a full range of motion, weight training can improve your overall body flexibility. Increased flexibility reduces the risk of muscle pulls and back pain.
INJURY PREVENTION & RESOLUTION OF PAIN Strong muscles, tendons, and ligaments are less likely to give way under stress and are less likely to be injured. Increased bone density and strength reduces back and knee pain by building muscle around these areas.
BODY COMPOSITION Boosted metabolism (which means burning more calories when at rest). Reduced body fat. Your overall weight may not change, but you will gain muscle and lose fat. Over time you should notice decreases in waist measurements and body fat measurement. One of our favorite comments to hear from our athletes is, “My clothes fit me again!”
MUSCLE TONE The conditioning effect will result in firmer and better-defined muscles.
POSTURE The way you sit and stand are influenced by the health of a network of neck, shoulder, back, hip and abdominal muscles. Stronger muscles can help you stand and sit straighter and more comfortably. Improved balance and stability.
STATE OF MIND As you begin to notice the positive physical changes in your body and develop a regular exercise routine, your ability to handle stress will improve. Weight training allows you to sleep better (i.e., fall asleep quicker and sleep deeper). Clinical studies have shown regular exercise to be one of the three best tools for effective stress management.
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