Strength training (a form of anaerobic exercise) uses a variety of techniques to build the strength, size and anaerobic endurance of muscles.
There are many different forms of strength training - including use of bodyweight, freeweights, resistance bands and
gym machines.
Strength training has many benefits, including (but not limited to):
- Improve overall health
- Increased bone, muscle, tendon and ligament strength
- Increased metabolic rate - burn more fat!
- Helps maintain a healthy body composition
- Sports performance
- Injury Prevention
- Bone Density - helps prevent Osteoporosis
- Elevated good cholesterol & cardiac function.