Weight and Resistance Training

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Weight and Resistance Training

• By,
• Jason Donley

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Benefits of Weight and Resistance Training

• Improving or maintaining health.
• A positive feeling about the way a person feels
  about his/her body.
• Their self-confidence about participating in
  physical activity improves.
• Their overall attitude towards life greatly
  improves.

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Benefits of Weight and Resistance Training

• Increases muscular strength.
• Increases building and toning of muscles.
• Increases muscular endurance.
• Helps maintain lean body mass (important for
  individuals attempting weight loss)

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Benefits of Weight and Resistance Training

• Decreases the risk of osteoporosis.
• Helps develop coordination and balance.
• Helps prevent injuries resulting from weak
  muscles.

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Benefits of Weight and Resistance Training

• Helps regulate blood pressure.
• Reduces the feeling of depression and anxiety.
• Reduces tension and stress.
• Improves the quality of sleep.

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Benefits of Weight and Resistance Training

• Stimulates and improves concentration.
• Improves athletic performance.
• Slows the aging process.

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Benefits of Weight and Resistance Training

• Increases the HDL cholesterol level.
• Increases metabolic rate
• Reduces back problems and back pain.

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Benefits of Weight and Resistance Training

• Reduces the risk of dying prematurely.
• Reduces the risk of developing diabetes.
• Enhances the immune system.
• Lowers resting heart rate.

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Benefits of Weight and Resistance Training

• Improves posture.
• Decreases triglycerides.
• Provides increased social opportunities.

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Benefits of Weight and Resistance Training

• Positively affects body fat distribution.
• Benefits the endocrine system.
• Decreases obesity.
• Decreases appetite.

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Benefits of Weight and Resistance Training

• Improves the quality of life.
• Controls joint swelling and pain associated with
  arthritis.
• Preserves the ability to maintain independent
  living.

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Conclusion of Benefits of Weight and Resistance
Training

• Weight and Resistance training is beneficial in
  many ways.
• If all these benefits it is important to advocate
  weight training for all ages of the population.