Strength training is an important part of an overall fitness program. People of all ages and fitness levels can benefit from it and the good thing is, you do not need to spend hours a day lifting weights to see results. You can see significant improvements with strength in just 2 or 3 20-30 minute training sessions per week.

Lean muscle mass naturally diminishes with age and your body fat percentage will increase over time IF you do not do anything to replace the lean muscle!

 

Below are a few health benefits:

 

• Develops strong bones: By stressing your bones, it can increase bone density and can reduce the risk of osteoporosis.

• Helps manage your weight

• Enhances the quality of your life

• Protects your joints

• Helps manage chronic conditions:  Can help to reduce the signs and symptoms of back pain, arthritis, obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and depression.

• Sharpens your thinking skills: Many studies show regular strength training improves thinking and learning skills for all ages.