Remember hour long aerobic classes with ladies in headbands and leg warmers? I recently read on a website that exercising moderately, 3 times a week, for an hour is not an effective way to lose weight. The explanation was that this type of exercise burns fat which will cause your body to store more fat for the next workout. The article encouraged resistance training so one would burn carbohydrates which would then cause your body to use fat for daily activities and so forth. Here is the article for you to take a glance when you get a second. At any rate resistance training has many benefits and has been proven to tone muscles, increase metabolism, and decrease body fat effectively.
Here are some of the benefits of resistance training:
Increased Strength: In addition to strong bones you will gain strong muscles. Muscles mass will increase your metabolism.
Reduction of Body Fat: This is the obvious benefit and the one most sought by those seeking an exercise routine. As mentioned above, muscle mass increases your metabolism which results in your body burning fate more efficiently. Even at rest muscles burn more calories than fat.
Improved Heart Health: You can significantly reduce your risk of heart disease by following a resistance training program. Resistance training can lower your heart rate and your blood pressure for overall good health.
Increased Bone Density: This is important for anyone at risk of Osteroporosis. The elderly can also benefit from increased bone density. Since bone density is often associated with hormones, women who go through many hormonal changes through their life time will benefit from resistance training. Your bones rebuild themselves and break down so your health during the time of rebuilding will significantly affect your bones. Resistance training can help keep your bones healthy.