Strength training - more than just building muscles

Strength training provides a number of physical and mental health gains that everybody can enjoy. It is recommended to add a couple of strength training sessions to your weekly workout and you don’t need to be focused on becoming a bodybuilder to benefit from lifting some heavy weights.

The benefits of strength training go far beyond simply building muscle, although this is one of the key benefits of this type of exercise. Here are some of the positive impacts of strength training that you can enjoy:

• Easier weight management or fat loss (because lifting weights boosts your metabolism, your body will potentially burn more calories on a day-to-day basis)
• Easier weight gain (lifting weights builds muscle, and muscle weighs more than fat, so you can gain lean mass by strength training)
• Positive attitude and better mood (because exercise causes the release of endorphins, serotonin, and dopamine, all of which can increase your motivation and elevate your mood)
• Improved functional fitness (which enables you to perform general daily activities with ease)
• Better coordination, agility, speed, and endurance (which will translate to better sports performance and overall fitness)