Strength training, resistance training, pumping iron. A well-loved child has many names they say. Besides building muscle strength training is known to have several positive effects on health and well-being. Here we are listing the 10 most important ones.

Strength training improves:

  • Strength
  • Body composition
  • Bone density
  • Posture
  • Flexibility (when done with full range of motion)

Resistance training prevents:

  • Sarcopenia (age induced muscle loss)
  • Metabolic diseases (cardiovascular disease,  type 2 diabetes)
  • Osteoporosis
  • Injuries (work related and sports injuries)
  • Obesity
Do you have a friend or relative you care about but who has not yet discovered the benefits of strength training? Share this post with that person. These 10 reasons could be what makes him or her find the motivation to start strength training.
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