12 reasons why you should be strength training | Hackney | MG Osteopathy & Sports Injury Clinic
Strength training offers numerous benefits that enhance physical health, mental well-being, and overall quality of life. Here are some key benefits:
1. Improved Muscle Strength and Tone: Strength training increases muscle mass, which enhances strength and muscle tone, making daily activities easier.
2. Enhanced Bone Density: Weight-bearing exercises improve bone density, reducing the risk of osteoporosis and fractures. This is particularly important as we get older. It is never too late to start training to see these benefits!!
3. Increased Metabolic Rate: Building muscle increases the resting metabolic rate, meaning you burn more calories even at rest. In effect, we can rest assured that those moments of indulgence won’t harm us! 🙂
4. Better Joint Function and Flexibility: Strength training helps maintain flexibility and balance, reducing the risk of injuries and improving joint function.
5. Enhanced Mental Health: Regular strength training can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety, improve mood, and boost overall mental health. There are many recent scientific studies to back this up.
6. Improved Cardiovascular Health: Although traditionally associated with aerobic exercises, strength training also supports heart health by lowering blood pressure and improving cholesterol levels.
7. Weight Management: It helps in managing and losing weight by increasing lean muscle mass, which in turn increases calorie burning as mentioned before.
8. Better Insulin Sensitivity: Strength training improves insulin sensitivity, which can help manage or prevent type 2 diabetes.
9. Reduced Risk of Chronic Diseases: Regular strength training can lower the risk of chronic conditions such as heart disease, arthritis, and some types of cancer.
10. Enhanced Functional Fitness: Improves the ability to perform everyday activities and reduces the risk of falls, especially in older adults.
11. Pain Management: Can alleviate chronic pain, particularly in the lower back, shoulders, and knees.
12. Improved Sleep Quality: Regular physical activity, including strength training, has been shown to improve sleep patterns and quality. This in turn helps our overall health, mood, and tissue recovery, to list just a few benefits of getting better sleep
