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News & Blog » Strength Training

Date: 25/02/2010

10 REASONS WHY STRENGTH TRAINING IS SO BENEFICIAL

 

1.     Reduce Body Fat

 

2.     Increase Metabolic Rate

 

3.     Avoid Muscle Breakdown (catabolism)

 

4.     Improve Glucose Metabolism

 

5.     Increase Bone Mineral Density

 

6.     Reduce Aches and Pains

 

7.     Reducing Resting Blood Pressure

 

8.     Lower LDL (Bad) Cholesterol Levels

 

9.     Improve Blood Lipid Levels

 

10.                        Increases Muscle Mass

     (Keeping in mind that the Female body does not have sufficient

      Testosterone levels, which is needed to build big muscles, but  

      stimulating your muscles will keep your metabolism firing therefore

      burning that unwanted body fat a lot quicker.

      Muscle burns the Calories, Fat just takes up space.

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