Why do weight training?
For a beginner, entering a gym full of hard bodies for the first time can be somewhat daunting. There are so many different muscles to learn about and so many different exercises to accommodate these muscles and also the sophisticated machines there out there. The idea is to get to know your body, get to know your strengths and limitations, and get comfortable with the feel of actually moving the weights correctly. Individuals do weight training for many reasons. Here are some good reasons why weight training should be incorporated into your exercise regimes. • Increase strength • Improve appearance • Helps to control your weight • Strengthen bones • Boost your energy, fitness, endurance levels Increase strength – although not all individuals do weight training to win an Olympic medal, doing weight training can help you with many things you do everyday. This is advantageous to have for both men and women. Strengthen bones – Weight training exercises places stress on the bone and when b