Being stronger makes everything easier! This is because as we get stronger our bodies learn to become more efficient. By doing some type of strength training you are practicing quality movement in a controlled environment. By training this way, we are able to translate these same movement patterns to our daily life at our job or in sport. By practicing and enhancing our stability and motor control under a load or obstacle we are basically safe guarding ourselves for when we step back out in the real world where these obstacles are not controlled. At the very core of a strength training program, it should include these movements:

*Hinges

*Squats

*Loaded Caries

*Presses/Pushes

*Pulls

*Rotation Exercises

By practicing these movements you are preparing yourself for whatever life is going to throw at you on a daily basis. You will be able to pick up that couch with good mechanics and not blow your back out. It will allow you do yard work with out injuring your shoulders. It will allow you to clean the house and not leave you sore for weeks. By performing these movements it will give you an entire of portfolio of practiced movements tho choose from when performing tasks. Picking up that case of water looks a lot like something you have practiced and mastered over and over in the gym, and that bag of groceries feels like nothing after your body is used to holding things and carrying them with good form.

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2. Maintaining Muscle Mass and Body Composition

Strength training is the Key for building and holding on to muscle mass. But why is putting on and keeping lean muscle mass on important? Well one reason is that after the age of 30 it is extremely important. Studies have shown that physically inactive people can lose as much as 3-5 % of their muscle mass per decade. The good news is, with strength training, we can maintain our muscle mass as we age. In addition, muscle is very effective at burning fat. This means it can help maintain your ideal body composition. The muscle tissue can also help protect against a wide variety of chronic, age related conditions. All in all, the more we can get in our strength reserve the easier it is to attain and maintain our body composition. 

3. Maintain Joint Health/Mobility and Bone Density

By performing proper strength training we learn and improve our joint stability. It allows us to test the control of our muscles which helps better support and protect our joints. With a program that takes you through all basic movements you are taking those joints through their full range of motion in a controlled setting, in turn, helping with mobility. Over time, good joint mechanics will serve as protection from overuse and wear and tear of our joints. Plus, weight bearing exercises is a huge player in the maintenance of bone density and health. Strength training provides a stimulus to our bones which allows them to respond and improve their density and resilience. 

This is not a bash on cardio or metabolic training as it also has a crucial role in our health as well. I just wanted to share with you the major benefits of why it is important we take care of our bodies and reap the tons of benefits we can get from doing strength training.  If you're confused or ready to start some type of resistance training and looking for a customized online or in person program tailored to your specific goals click here to schedule a free session or 20 min call.