Many health experts today talk about the importance of doing some kind of resistance training as part of your overall fitness program. This may be weight lifting with free weights, strength training machines or any number of exercises done without any equipment at all. Everyone, male or female, from teens to seniors can gain many benefits from resistance training. Here are a few reasons why you should begin a resistance training regimen today.
Some people are reluctant to begin lifting weights or starting any kind of resistance training because they feel they don't have the time. Typically they have heard a strange rumor about weightlifters and bodybuilders but spend hours and hours at the gym. The beauty of resistance training is that you can gain most of the advantages that this exercise offers only working out a few times a week. With a day of rest in between, you should only work out 3 to 4 times a week you see optimal results. The best way to do this is to attempt shorter or longer workouts, between 2 to 4 days a week, in order to conform with the schedule that you have. You will definitely see a better you looking back in the mirror after you begin resistance training, working out only 2 to 3 hours a week at the gym.
To get the maximum benefit out of any fitness routine that you do it must incorporate many different elements. The key is to focus on resistance training, aerobic exercise, and dieting at the same time. By combining half an hour of weight training with half an hour of aerobic activity, you will have a balanced exercise routine. A diet that is high in fat, with high calories, is something you need to avoid especially if you are trying to lose weight while weight training.
Resistance training has been shown to help those that suffer from heart disease, high cholesterol, and an assortment of other serious health ailments. This goes against the grain of those that believe that only aerobic exercises can help these particular conditions. By doing resistance training, you can lower your blood pressure for a longer time than if you did aerobic exercises. This type of exercise also increases good cholesterol and lowers bad cholesterol. As you can see, resistance training can help your body in many ways other than just increasing your physical strength. Working out, therefore, should be a combination of resistance and aerobic exercise. You will definitely increase every aspect of your health and well-being once you start resistance training. Just by being consistent, you will definitely succeed. If you're not sure what kind of exercise is best for you, try some different methods, such as free weights, exercise machines at the gym or strength building exercises you can do at home. Your added strength will give you a more positive look at life which you will continue to grow as you do your exercises.
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