{"id":5892,"date":"2024-10-22T19:46:40","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T01:46:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/?p=5892"},"modified":"2024-11-04T19:38:40","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T02:38:40","slug":"7-top-benefits-of-strength-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/2024\/10\/22\/7-top-benefits-of-strength-training\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Top Benefits of Strength Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The benefits of strength training include improved strength, flexibility, better bone health, controlled body fat and looking and feeling your absolute best. Scroll down to read the rest of this BODi Blog post from <span class=\"entry-author\"><a class=\"author url fn\" title=\"Posts by Chelsea Frank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beachbodyondemand.com\/blog\/author\/chelsea-frank?referringrepid=1393\" rel=\"author\">Chelsea Frank.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8482\" src=\"https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Benefits-of-Strength-Training.960.jpg\" alt=\"Benefits of Strength Training\" width=\"960\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Benefits-of-Strength-Training.960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Benefits-of-Strength-Training.960-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Benefits-of-Strength-Training.960-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While all forms of exercise can add value to your health, strength training definitely packs a ton of amazing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.org\/latest-news\/five-benefits-of-strength-training.html\">benefits<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>From improved strength and flexibility to better bone health and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beachbodyondemand.com\/blog\/mbf-muscle-burns-fat?referringrepid=1393\">controlled body fat,<\/a>\u00a0strength training (like lunges, squats, push-ups, and arm curls) will make you look and feel your absolute best.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy personal favorite strength exercises are deadlifts or something explosive such as power cleans,\u201d says personal trainer Amanda Herrera, CPT. \u201cI also love to incorporate anything that challenges balance, whether that means using unstable equipment such as a stability ball or performing any exercises single-legged or single-armed,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pro tip:\u00a0<\/strong>If you\u2019re looking for a strength-training program to help you get started, check out\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beachbodyondemand.com\/blog\/beachbody-sure-thing-megan-davies?referringrepid=1393\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sure Thing with Megan Davies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Megan\u2019s 8-week program is a science-based approach to fitness called \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beachbodyondemand.com\/blog\/skeletal-muscle-fiber-types-fast-slow-twitch?referringrepid=1393\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">type training<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You alternate weekly between endurance and power-based strength training plus cardio conditioning to target both slow-twitch and fast-twitch muscle fibers.<\/p>\n<h2>Top Benefits of Strength Training<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-130348 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Benefits-of-Strength-Training.600.2.jpg\" alt=\"Man stretching in bed\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>1. Improved Sleep Quality<\/h2>\n<p>According to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepfoundation.org\/articles\/best-exercises-sleep#:~:text=Strength%20Training,less%20frequently%20throughout%20the%20night.\">Sleep Foundation<\/a>, building muscle and strength training can \u201cimprove the quality of sleep, and it can also help you fall asleep faster and wake up less frequently throughout the night.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBetter sleep quality in itself has a ton of benefits in a person\u2019s overall wellness,\u201d Herrera says.<\/p>\n<p>These\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/health.gov\/myhealthfinder\/topics\/everyday-healthy-living\/mental-health-and-relationships\/get-enough-sleep#panel-2\">benefits<\/a>\u00a0include lowered risk of diseases, improved mood, and weight management, among others.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Reduce Stress<\/h2>\n<p>One great way to combat stress is with strength-training exercises.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cExercise endorphins lead to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adaa.org\/understanding-anxiety\/related-illnesses\/other-related-conditions\/stress\/physical-activity-reduces-st#:~:text=Exercise%20and%20other%20physical%20activity,your%20body%20to%20produce%20endorphins.\">relaxation<\/a>,\u201d says Herrera. It can also help reduce anxiety symptoms and stabilize your overall mood.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Builds Your Brain<\/h2>\n<p>Meathead? More like brainiac.\u00a0\u201cLifting weights ads more than just muscle. [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4789972\/\">Studies show<\/a>] it can actually stimulate connections in the brain and enhance cognitive function,\u201d says Founding Celeb Trainer,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/kuudose.co\/trainer\/joey-thurman\/\">Joey Thurman<\/a>, CES, CPT, FNS.<\/p>\n<h2>4. May Lower Risk of Dementia<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cAccording to a recent\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamda.com\/article\/S1525-8610(14)00612-4\/abstract\">study<\/a>, resistance training appears to help thicken the gray matter in a part of the brain that is often affected in early Alzheimer\u2019s disease and it also appears to help build brain cells,\u201d says Thurman.<\/p>\n<p>If you know dementia and Alzheimer\u2019s runs in your family, strength training may be especially beneficial for you.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-130349 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Benefits-of-Strength-Training.600.jpg\" alt=\"Woman lifting dumbbell\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>5. Improves Endurance<\/h2>\n<p>You might not think cardio and strength training necessarily go hand in hand, but gaining stronger muscles \u201cwill actually help your cardio sessions be more efficient by way of more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s00421-013-2586-y\">force production and work economy,<\/a>\u201d explains Thurman.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t skimp out on those bicep curls, squats, and deadlifts, runners.<\/p>\n<h2>6. Better Posture &amp; Injury Prevention<\/h2>\n<p>The benefits of strength training also include better posture and even\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/3633121\/\">preventing injury<\/a>, because it increases the strength in the body\u2019s tendons and ligaments (a.k.a., your connective tissues), Herrera explains.<\/p>\n<p>If you sit hunched over at a desk all day long, this might be especially beneficial for you.<\/p>\n<h2>7. Reduced Risk of Osteoporosis<\/h2>\n<p>While there are benefits of strength training for both men and women, \u201cas women get older and reach menopause, their levels of estrogen decrease, and because of this, their chances of osteoporosis are much higher.<\/p>\n<p>Strength training throughout their lives can increase bone density and keep women\u2019s bones strong,\u201d says Herrera.<\/p>\n<p>Also, many women\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beachbodyondemand.com\/blog\/weightlifting-myths-debunked?referringrepid=1393\">believe this myth<\/a>\u00a0they\u2019ll become bulky if they practice strength training.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWomen don\u2019t have nearly the same amount of testosterone as men do and therefore can not really gain size in their body but rather just look toned and defined,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The benefits of strength training include improved strength, flexibility, better bone health, controlled body fat and looking and feeling your absolute best. 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