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What are the advantages of weight training exercises? Please give me some useful health tips.
(11 Apr 2008)

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Weight Training Benefits

I shall surely help you out regarding the benefits of weight training. Treadmills and exercise cycle are thought about in case of weight training. Weights are equally helpful and necessary in improving the health by improving the physiological condition of the lungs and heart. Weights help in increasing the muscle mass and might cause extra calories. But, aerobics helps in burning extra pounds, while weights help in burning around 50 additional calories per day for all the muscle gain. Resistance training helps in increasing the metabolic rate by about 15 per cent. Much loss in weight is not seen in the initial stages of weight training, though a well tone body is obviously visible. It is equally important in women, as weight training benefits are many.

  • It builds bone mass and prevents deterioration, thereby preventing osteoporosis.
  • The capacity to withstand stress is higher due to enhanced flexibility.
  • Sarcopenia or age related muscle loss is prevented.
  • Old age is faced in an easier manner.
  • It has a positive effect on blood pressure, gastro intestinal transit time, insulin resistance, illnesses, such as diabetes and so on.
  • Weight training helps in a healthier body with a bright outlook and the effects are long lasting.

answered by E L on 11 Apr 2008, 5:31:42

 

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