Benefits of Weights and Strength Training
Some of the most recent research has uncovered surprising benefits for health and wellbeing from weight training well beyond building a great body, although you might just get that too. Here at About.com Weight Training we'll show you what weights can do for your life -- and perhaps your love as well.
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Weight training and strength training provide benefits in fitness, preventive health, body image and self-esteem, injury recovery and functionality into old age, and in the treatment of chronic diseases.
Circuit Fit is a combined aerobics and weight training circuit program designed with minimal equipment for use at home, gym or outdoors.
Although large muscles tend not to be one of the acquisitions women get from weight training, increased strength, balance and bone density are. Check out these positives for weight training women.
Thinking of starting to train with weights? There are many benefits including fitness, strength and disease prevention, but you should be sure you're ready to go. See if a medical screening would be the thing for you.
Strength training, as part of an exercise program, can help people lose weight, improve fitness and prevent the progression from early signs of pre-diabetes to a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.
An excellent summary of the health benefits of weights and resistance training from the Mayo Clinic.
