Why Weight Training Is Good For Your Body

There are many myths surrounding weight training: it is injury prone, it’s only for men or it is for experienced athletes. Like all myths, these too have a grain of truth in them. Working with heavy objects increases the chance of getting injured. Yes, most people into weight training are men. It is commonly found among athletes.

The truth is that weight training has so many physical and mental benefits that you should not ignore it. Weight training helps you burn fat, reduces the risk of diabetes, prevents back pain and even helps you fight depression. It improves your body composition and gives you an appealing appearance. It has enormous positive impact on your overall health.  It can even make you a happier person.

Weight training is central to many sports such as bodybuilding, weightlifting and javelin throwing. Weight training in sports such as rugby, basketball and hockey is also becoming popular.

Safety issues

To be safe while taking part in weight training, simply follow the precautions given below:

1. Maintain proper posture. In weight training there is always the temptation to cheat by using poor form. This shifts the effort to the weaker muscles which might not be able to take the stress. Not maintaining proper posture puts enormous stress on the spinal column.

2. Weight trainers take about 10 minutes to warm up their muscles before beginning the workout. Stretching in order to limber up the muscles also improves their flexibility. Warming up the muscles lowers the risk of strain and joint pain.

3. Try to take deep breaths while working out. This increases the flow of oxygen to the muscles and the brain which reduces the risk of black outs or aneurysm.

4. Weight trainers should hydrate themselves properly. They should drink lots of water to prevent dehydration. Some trainers are known to drink about 200ml of water every 15 minutes.

5. It is normal to experience some discomfort while weight training. But if the pain worsens or persists even after exercise, then you should stop and notify your trainer. Ask your doctor if you should continue your training.

   

Benefits of weight training

1. Weight training increases your physicalcapacity to work. An experienced weight trainer feels little or no discomfort in performing daily activities.

2. It improves bone density. This is especially beneficial as you age. After puberty, the body begins to lose about 1% of bone mass every year. One way of preventing this loss is to weight train.

3. It rids the body mass of fat. The lean muscle mass we struggle to build up decreases with age. Weight training prevents lean muscles from turning into fat.

4. Weight training leads to weight loss. People who weight train at least 3 times a week increase the amount of calories burned. This helps in maintaining their current weight.

5. Weight training makes you stronger and fitter. It can help you to get into a better shape. Since the muscles are under a lot of stress during training, weight training should be done only on alternative days.   

6. Your body develops better mechanics. You will end up with nicely toned and strong muscles. Your balance and coordination will drastically improve along with your posture. You reduce the chance of injuring yourself from a fall by about 40%.

7. Many studies show that weight training prevents the occurrence of diseases. If you are suffering from arthritis, then weight training is ideal for you. It also helps post-menopausal women in increasing their bone density. This reduces the risk of bone fracture.

8. It boosts your energy levels and improves you mood. Weight training increases production of endorphins which will make you feel great.  

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