The advantages of weights training.

Lifting weights that feel heavier than what we are used to puts our muscles under a certain degree of stress and as a result they are temporarily weakened. The body’s natural response to this weakened state is to rebuild the muscles 

so they are equipped to cope with a similar force put on them in future. Depending on your current level of strength and individual goals, the level of intensity when weight training must be high enough to ensure that the body recognizes the need to make strength improvements. Furthermore, the intensity must be repeatedly increased, otherwise the body gets used to it and no additional improvements will be seen.

One of the more obvious results of lifting weights is increased muscle mass, which brings about a whole host of changes in the body. Another important benefit of weight training is that it increases your metabolism, which basically speeds up all chemical reactions in the body. The process is similar to what occurs when you gradually press the accelerator of your car down - the car moves faster and uses more petrol as the revs increase – this is effectively what your body does when your metabolism increases. It is able to move faster, be stronger and consumes more calories, even at rest. Burning calories can be associated with losing weight when coupled with a healthy diet, but also keeps the body charged helping you feel active and confident.

Strength training provides a series of benefits to anyone’s lifestyle. A weight-training program is one that consists of exercises for all parts of the body to ensure whole body strength. Omitting major muscle groups would result in imbalances, to the detriment of the individual’s health. A program that is performed safely and with correct technique can boost your metabolism to aid weight loss and management.

Exercise is a requirement for any HEALTHY HUMAN BODY, which really should be your GOAL.