| Weight training originally was an exercise technique | | | | which can reduce the risk of fractures, especially as |
| primarily used by athletes and bodybuilders in order | | | | one's age advances. |
| to strengthen and build muscles. The idea of weight | | | | Weight training has been proven to increase bone |
| training as a way to significantly alter your | | | | density due to the added stress on the bones and |
| appearance and improve physical health didn't come | | | | joints. This leads to the body transporting and |
| about until the early eighties. It was around this time | | | | depositing more calcium in the bones, resulting in an |
| that muscle bound movie stars began to shift the | | | | increase in bone density. Weight training has even |
| the public's view on having muscles. It wasn't long | | | | been shown to counter the age related affects of |
| before lifting weights became a part of the | | | | osteoporosis. |
| mainstream fitness movement. | | | | Physical exercise on a continuous basis plays an |
| There were numerous health benefits, such as | | | | important role in maintaining healthy, strong bones. |
| maintaining weight loss and an increase in metabolic | | | | Increasing bone mass slows age-related bone loss. |
| rate. Weight training also lessened the risk of heart | | | | Resistance exercises can also enhance your |
| disease, and lowered high blood pressure and high | | | | coordination, balance, flexibility, and even lower your |
| cholesterol. When combined with a healthy diet, all | | | | chance of injury. |
| these benefits increased immeasurably, greatly | | | | If you've been considering getting started with a |
| improving overall health and quality of life. Lifting | | | | strength training program, it's never to late to start! |
| weights also helps to build and maintain strong bones, | | | | |