9 Reasons Why Resistance Training is Good For Your Health

9 Reasons Why Resistance Training is Good For Your Health

Resistance training (the use of weights and resistance bands) confers many mental and physical health benefits.

Resistance training can:

  1. Boost basal metabolic rate
  2. Improve muscle-to-fat ratio
  3. Combat obesity
  4. Improve stamina
  5. Improve energy levels
  6. Prevent cognitive decline
  7. Boost your self esteem
  8. Resistance training in older people is an important means of improving bone density
  9. Reduces the risk of osteoporosis.


Source:
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/