Thursday, August 24, 2000

Top 18 Benefits of Weight Training
copyright 2000 by Greg Landry, M.S.


  1. Weight training tones your muscles which looks great and raises your basal metabolism... which causes you to burn more calories 24 hours-a-day. You'll even burn more calories while you're sleeping.

  2. Weight training can *reverse* the natural decline in your metabolism which begins around age 30.

  3. Weight training energizes you.

  4. Weight training has a positive affect on almost all of your 650+ muscles.

  5. Weight training strengthens your bones reducing your risk of developing osteoporosis.

  6. Weight training improves your muscular endurance.

  7. Weight training will NOT develop big muscles on women....just toned muscles!

  8. Weight training makes you strong. Strength gives you confidence and makes daily activities easier.

  9. Weight training makes you less prone to low-back injuries.

  10. Weight training decreases your resting blood pressure.

  11. Weight training decreases your risk of developing adult onset diabetes.

  12. Weight training decreases your gastrointestinal transit time, reducing your risk for developing colon cancer.

  13. Weight training increases your blood level of HDL cholesterol (the good type).

  14. Weight training improves your posture.

  15. Weight training improves the functioning of your immune system.

  16. Weight training lowers your resting heart rate, a sign of a more efficient heart.

  17. Weight training improves your balance and coordination.

  18. Weight training elevates your mood.


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