10 Benefits of Strength Training That Have Nothing to Do With Muscle Size

Strength training is a must whether you want to develop bigger biceps or get that elusive six-pack. Even if reaching your maximum muscle size isn't your goal, strength training may still be the greatest approach to achieve your health objectives.

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Consider these ten science-backed benefits of strength training before your next workout.

1. Obesity in the Lower Abdominal Area

In a 2014 study published in the journal Obesity, Harvard researchers monitored 10,500 men for 12 years and discovered that strength training is more helpful than cardiovascular exercise in reducing belly fat gain.

2. Improved Cardiovascular Fitness

The presence of abdominal fat (also known as visceral fat) in and around the important organs is linked to an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Because it is linked to the production of specific proteins and hormones that promote inflammation, visceral fat is linked to CVD. It's been proven that inflammation damages blood vessels and raises blood pressure.

3. Blood Sugar Levels That Are Under Control

Anyone with Type 2 diabetes, according to Rebold, should incorporate resistance exercise into their daily regimen. Strength training, in addition to growing muscle, enhances the muscle's ability to take in and use glucose, or blood sugar, according to a 2013 analysis published in the journal BioMed Research International.

4. Cancer Risk is Reduced

Not only has visceral fat been related to an increased risk of heart disease and diabetes, but it has also been connected to a higher risk of cancer. According to research published in the journal Oncogene in 2017, visceral fat cells produce large quantities of fibroblast growth factor-2, or FGF2, a cancer-causing protein.

5. Injuries are less likely to occur.

Dr. Adam Rivadeneyra, a sports medicine physician at Hoag Orthopedic Institute in Irvine, California, states, "Having a solid muscle base is critical for all movement, balance, coordination, and injury prevention." "When a muscle is too weak, it puts additional stress on its connected tendon, which can lead to tendinitis over time."

6. Improved Mental Health

Strength training not only relieves symptoms of clinical sadness and anxiety, but it also improves runner's high. Strength training provides an opportunity to overcome obstacles in a controlled, predictable environment, increasing mental resilience, according to Harvard Medical School findings. Exercise-induced endorphins may play a role, but strength training also provides an opportunity to overcome obstacles in a controlled, predictable environment, increasing mental resilience.

7. Increased mobility and flexibility

It's time to reevaluate your stretching regimen. You can enhance your range of motion over time by taking your joints through their entire range of motion during strength activities. Strength training increases flexibility in both men and women, according to a 2017 study published in the journal Isokinetics and Exercise Science.

8. Positive Body Image

Sure, exercise has an impact on body composition and physique, but research, including a 2013 study of middle-aged and older women published in the Journal of Extension, shows that consistent strength training improves body image and perceived physical appearance – regardless of the actual aesthetic results.

9. Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis

According to Rivadeneyra, strong bodies have strong bones, with strength training dramatically boosting bone mineral density. He explains that any weight-bearing workout that requires you to stand while gravity pulls down on your body lightly strains and strengthens your bones and muscles.

10. A Longer Life Expectancy

A longer life is one of the many advantages of strength training. Grip strength accurately predicts death from any cause, according to a 2015 study published in The Lancet. Muscle strength and lean muscle mass may be stronger indicators of a person's general health than body mass index or BMI, according to a 2017 study published in Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care.


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