Weight lifting is a great form of exercise. It tones, builds muscle, and makes you feel great. But what are the specific benefits of weight lifting and working out? Here’s a list weightlifting guides especially for beginners!
1. Reduced blood pressure
Exercise in general reduces blood pressure by attacking the plaque build-up in your arteries. When this happens blood is able to flow more freely since the channels have opened. This results in a drop in blood pressure, which is literally life saving. The leading form of heart disease is chronic hypertension, which is caused by an increased plaque build up in the arteries.
2. Lowered Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
We talked a few weeks ago about how health living can lower risk for developing Type 2 diabetes. But it’s so true! Physical exercise through weight lifting improves your body’s ability to break down glucose, keeping risk for developing type 2 diabetes at bay.
3. A Healthier and Sustained Immune System
It has long been shown that exercise can book your immune system. Those who exercise regularly are much more likely to have a most robust immune system into later life.
4. Bone strength and Density
This is another things we’ve talked about previously. Weight training has been shown to increase bone density and stave off loss of strength. Experts suggest spending at minimum on hour weekly doing intense weight-lifting.
5. Build Muscle
Weight training is also a surefire way to build muscle. After a certain age you begin to lose about 1% of muscular strength yearly. Consistent weight training can help you to retain and even grow muscle mass, which in turn helps stave off the aches and pains of aging.
6. Better Sex
When you are working out consistently you are more likely to be more fit. This can pique interest in and ability to perform sexually. Consistent exercise also activates more muscles, which is turn makes your body produce more hormones. Increased muscle mass increases production of androgens (reproductive hormones such as testosterone), which can directly increase interest in sexual activity.
7. Natural Mood Booster
Gym rats and people who exercise on a regular basis are at a lower risk for depression. Exercise has long been correlated with improved mental health and increased endorphin levels. Endorphins are polypeptides that relieve stress and pain and increase happiness. These endorphins are released during exercise and are often referred to as “feel good” chemicals due to their calming nature. In the long run, consistent release of endorphins can chemically stave off depression.
8. Lowered Anxiety
Exercise also provides a window in your day to just “be”. It can be a mental restart that washes the slate clean and helps to give you fresh perspective once your return to your day.
There are plenty more benefits to weight lifting.
Weight training and consistent exercise can be game-changing when it comes to having an increased quality of life, both now and in the future.
What are you waiting for? Come to Organically Grown Muscle here in Tacoma to start your journey towards health and longevity!