| Weight lifting should be part of any fitness program. | | | | trainer can assign an exercise routine and teach you |
| It is a great way to increase your strength and is an | | | | how to perform each exercise safely. Beginners |
| excellent exercise choice for nearly everyone. Weight | | | | should use machine weight lifting in order to become |
| lifting can help with strength, weight loss, and general | | | | accustomed to the proper motion and learn safely. |
| fitness. Weight lifting can be a very safe and | | | | Those more advanced can build strength efficiently |
| effective form of exercise, when performed | | | | with dumbbells and barbells. |
| correctly and consistently. It is a valuable form of | | | | Once on your own, be sure to perform each |
| exercise for most people, from the teen to senor | | | | exercise with perfect form before increasing the |
| years. | | | | weight. Three great exercises for the upper body |
| Unfortunately, some of the benefits of weight lifting | | | | are the chest press, shoulder press, and wide-bar pull |
| are not widely known. Weight lifting is essential for | | | | down. For more variety in your fitness program an |
| good health. One positive aspect of weight lifting is | | | | exercise routine may include pull-ups, rowing, biceps |
| that bone density will increase with consistent training | | | | curls, and triceps extensions. Popular lower body |
| and aid in the prevention of osteoporosis. | | | | exercises include step-ups, squats, and the leg press. |
| Osteoporosis is a bone thinning disease that can lead | | | | Besides weight training, body-weight exercises such |
| to serious fractures. Osteoporosis adversely affects | | | | as push-ups and pull-ups are very effective when |
| many women after menopause and some men in | | | | performed correctly. It is best to perform a variety |
| their senior years. Girls and young women should | | | | of exercises, appropriate for your fitness level, to |
| concentrate on building strong bones in order to | | | | ensure you have a well rounded fitness program. |
| decrease their risk of osteoporosis later in life. | | | | Performing the same exercise routine over and over |
| Women undergo rapid bone loss after menopause, | | | | will eventually result in a plateau. Your muscles will |
| when levels of estrogen drop significantly. The more | | | | have adapted to the routine. At that point you must |
| bone density they have at that time, the more | | | | change the exercise routine otherwise you could |
| prepared they are to battle osteoporosis. | | | | decrease your chances of reaching your goal. |
| Rather than thinking of using weights to pump up, | | | | Weight lifting should be part of your complete fitness |
| we must remember that weight lifting is imperative | | | | program. Cardiovascular exercise such as walking on a |
| for maintaining good health. Besides improving bone | | | | treadmill or using an exercise bicycle should also be |
| density, using weights to exercise will increase | | | | performed on a regular basis. And of course, flexibility |
| muscular strength, improve coordination, improve | | | | exercises must be included in each workout in order |
| balance, decrease body fat, and can lead to better | | | | to keep the best possible range of motion |
| overall health. And for those interested in weight loss, | | | | throughout your body. As previously mentioned, |
| you may enjoy knowing that the more muscles you | | | | weight lifting, when performed correctly and |
| build, the more calories you will burn. | | | | consistently, is essential for a healthy life. |
| If you have never used weights to exercise, weight | | | | Always seek the advice of your physician or other |
| lifting is not something that you should start on your | | | | qualified health provider with any questions you may |
| own. Weight lifting can be a very safe form of | | | | have regarding a new exercise program. Keep in mind |
| exercise, but you should seek the help of a fitness | | | | that you should promptly seek professional medical |
| trainer to help get started. An experienced fitness | | | | care if you have any concern about your health. |