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Most people have heard about strength training exercise and that it is used to build tone and maintain the body's muscle tissue as there is no longer enough physical 'work' left in our lives to keep us strong. But are people really aware of just how much this type of exercise does for you in the health stakes? Let us take a look at what this valuable tool can do to improve your general health. 1. Increase muscle tissue - Because most adults do not perform strength exercise, they need to first replace the tissue that has been lost through years (even decades) of inactivity. No other type of activity can rebuild lost muscle tissue so forget the long slow 'cardio' type of activities like walking, jogging or cycling. 2. Keep your bones strong - Your muscles are attached to your bones so when they are worked it increases the pull on the bones making them stronger. After just 12 months of strength training bones can increase their strength by as much as 20-30% with a significant increase in bone density. 3. Avoid metabolic rate reduction - Because muscle is very active tissue, muscle loss is accompanied by a reduction in our metabolism (our bodies engine). This leads to weakening of the body and a decline in health. Only strength training performed at the correct level of intensity 2-3 times a week can avoid this. 4. Reduce body fat - Adults who replace lost muscle tissue through strength training use more calories all day long thereby reducing the likelihood of body fat accumulation. This increased fat burning happens while you are resting or sleeping. The end result a stronger, leaner, fitter, healthier body. 5. Increase metabolic rate - Research reveals that adding 10lbs of muscle tissue increases our resting metabolism (the rate our body burns fuel) by 7% and our daily calorie requirements by 15%. This alone will keep you slim for life providing you eat enough high quality food to support your exercise program. 6. Improve your immunity - Immune system strength depends on the availability of the amino acid glutamine which is stored in the muscle cells. The more toned muscle tissue you have the more abundant the glutamine supply and the stronger the immune system is protecting you from disease. Loss of strength and muscle tissue from not doing enough muscle building and maintaining activity is the prime cause of almost all adult or age related diseases and health issues. A strength training program is one of the best insurance polices for a better quality of life for every adult. Make sure you get some help from a fitness professional in setting up your program and teaching how to do the exercises correctly. You will be amazed at how quickly you will feel energized. Your body will be quietly thanking you for taking care of its needs so it can remain healthy.
My name is Carolyn Hansen, and my goal is to show you how to automate your weight loss by mastering your metabolism in as little as 30 days. I have been doing it for years, and you can do it too. Come find out how.
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