A Physical & Mental Advantage: Why We Need Strength Training In Our Lives

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When it comes to having a healthy and happy existence, you need two things, a good diet, and a bit of exercise in your life. For those that think that you don't need a gym in your life, it could be the key to helping you age naturally and happily. Specifically, it's not time on the treadmill that will benefit you the most, but, in fact, strength training. Whether it's through resistance bands, or weights, or a kettlebell class, strength training should have a part in your life. Here is why…


It Helps You Lose Weight Better Than Cardio
Sometimes we all feel we could lose a little bit of weight, but this isn't always necessary. If you are looking for a good way to lose a couple of pounds, instead of hitting the treadmill for hours on end, just do little bit of strength training. It's a far better way to look after yourself and it's much better than going to those high intensity classes!

It Helps You Fight Disease
With problems like cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes constantly in the news, strength training has shown to be a secret ingredient in keeping these at bay. In fact, weight training has various benefits, not just in terms of your overall physical health, but the social aspect of going to the gym has benefits on your mental health. The motivation to go to the gym is a challenge that we all face from time to time, but it's one of those challenges that we should relish, because it has a profound impact on our overall resilience.

You Feel Better
A bit of exercise has fantastic benefits on your mood. Because exercise releases endorphins into the body, this automatically elevates our mood. As a result, having a couple of exercises routines a week has a great impact on our frame of mind. And before you think that you're too old to go to the gym, there are people doing it well into their 80s now! If you have concerns about old injuries, or if you're not going to be able to stick it out, there are things to support you now. There are insoles like Biopods that provide an extra bit of support, but also an extra bit of tape will help to keep old injuries or uncomfortableness at bay. You owe it to yourself to exercise for the benefits of your brain.

You Learn How To Hold Yourself Better
As well as it improving our confidence, exercise, or any strength training, when done right, gives us that extra bit of improvement in how we hold ourselves. You might find that you are walking a bit taller, with your shoulders back, and this is something you can carry through your life. You might find that going to the gym, even if it's later in life, to be one of the best things you'll ever do. Having that little bit of strength, or building up your strength, especially if you've been unwell, is very empowering. And strength training, for all of its health benefits, has such a positive impact on our frame of mind, that we owe it to ourselves to embark on a healthy lifestyle routine like this.