WHY IS STRENGTH TRAINING IMPORTANT?

  • Maintain normal blood glucose levels- vital for prevention of Type 2 diabetes

  • Improve bone density (strength)- as we age bone strength decreases, particularly in women, increasing our risk of osteoporosis and fractures

  • Gradual loss of muscle mass and strength begins after age 30, disuse of muscles further accelerates this natural biological ageing process

  • Muscle disuse, is preventable and reversible with resistance/weights training

  • Decreases abdominal/visceral fat mass, which is associated with increased cardiovascular risk eg. heart disease & stroke

  • Improves your functional capacity to perform daily activities more easily

  • Early evidence of improved cognition and reducing cognitive decline

  • Reduction in symptoms of depression, anxiety and fatigue

  • Improved self efficacy and self esteem

  • Reduced pain in those with low back pain