The Pros of Strength Training

Weight lifting or strength training program provided by gold coast personal training is an ideal fitness program that provides adults of all ages, the benefits of having a low cost and portable fitness routine. This program increases muscle mass, giving one a well toned and well sculpted physique. The greatest thing about this exercise is that, it can be performed anywhere – at home or at the office, providing noticeable results with little space requirements, and amazing health and physical benefits. Muscle makes the body look good and strong. It encourages speedy burning of calories as well as improves one’s vitality and energy. More than that, strong muscles enhance posture, making you feel confident and beautiful.

Strength training programs provide incremental benefits such as weight management; lowering cholesterol, blood pressure, and heart rate; retards progression of arthritis and osteoporosis,; stress management; improved balanced and reflexes; and improves range of motion, flexibility, and strength.

Facts about strength training:

       Strength training improves the body’s metabolic rate – According to studies, during each decade, an average adult can have two to five percent decrease in metabolic rate. But with a help from strength training program, adding three pounds of muscle can boost the metabolic rate by seven percent.

       Strength training eliminates or reduces body fat – For people undergoing strength training for a span of 3 months, about 4 pounds of fat is eliminated.

       Strength training builds lean muscle mass while preventing muscles mass loss – An average adult lose 6 pounds of muscle per decade, but thru resistance training from gold coast personal training, muscle and strength are preserved.

       Strength training promotes glucose metabolism – Researchers discovered that after 3 to 4 months of strength training, glucose uptake can boost by 20 percent.

       Strength training boosts bone mineral density, specifically in the spine and upper femur.

Among the benefits are:

o        Reduce low back pain

o        Reduce pain brought about by arthritis.

o        Promote healthy blood lipids.

o        Reduce cancer risks.

o        Lower blood pressure.