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30 Benefits of Strength Training

Have you ever stopped to think about the number of benefits that strength training can offer your body? The reality is that it goes far beyond mere muscle toning. The benefits of strength training can range from helping you rest better, to having more energy, to protecting your bones. 

If you want to learn more about what strength training can do for you, take a look at these 30 benefits.

 

30 Key benefits of Strength Training

1. Suitable for beginners

Strength training, especially with circuit dynamics, is perfect for beginners as it is very easy to adapt the intensity of work to the fitness level.

2. Stay energetic even on busy days

It has been proven that regular training increases energy. So you can face your busiest days in a more positive way.

3. Climb any mountain

By increasing your strength, you will tone your body so that you do not have to make an effort to perform activities such as climbing stairs, riding a bicycle or any other activity that requires a certain amount of dynamism.

4. It only takes 30 minutes

You don't think you have time to do strength training? No excuses, because with the 30-minute workout from Curves you can exercise both body and mind in just half an hour.

5. Improve your mood

Practicing sports releases endorphins… and with strength training, it was not going to be less! The substance of happiness will intoxicate you and you'll be happy. What more could you ask for?

6. Protect your bones

Working on strength training will not only improve the condition of your muscles but also your bones, which will be strengthened, thus reducing the possibility of suffering from diseases such as osteoporosis.

7. Training to forget boredom

With the 30-minute strength training of Curves, you won't be able to get bored. In our classes, you will enjoy a complete routine with dynamic exercises that will make you have fun while improving your physical and mental fitness

8. Renew your metabolism

Strength training helps boost your metabolism, even increasing your performance at rest. 

9. Feel good in any outfit

By practicing strength training you will gain confidence and self-confidence, so much so that you will wear any kind of clothing with pride.

10. Helps maintain your ideal weight

Even after exercising, strength training ensures that you continue to burn calories. In fact, a pound of muscle can burn up to 50 calories a day, even at rest. 

11. Prevent Falls

The stability improvements derived from your physical training will help you save those falls we've all had at one time. Goodbye, clumsy!

12. Reduces chronic pain

Those women who suffer from arthritis will discover in exercise a way to alleviate their pain, beyond taking medication.

13. Wear sleeveless clothing

You can show off your toned arms by putting on that sleeveless dress that's been in the closet for so long.

14. Manage your type 2 diabetes

By living a healthy lifestyle and staying active, you can improve your glucose control and keep type 2 diabetes at bay.

15. Burn more calories

By carrying out your strength and full-body workout, you will manage to reduce your fat levels.

16. Train your mind

It has been found that the practice of physical exercise of strength and in general, on a regular basis, helps to improve cognitive performance. It increases the levels of oxygen in the blood that are transmitted to the brain. It can also reduce the chances of suffering from depression and anxiety.

17. Improves your flexibility

With the various physical exercises offered by the Curves trainers, you can improve your flexibility and balance.

18. Connect with your body

By working your body with total training and strength training you will be changing the way you look and also how you feel. Although it is normal for you to suffer from aches and pains from practicing new exercises, it is important that if you feel unusual pain you go to the doctor.

19. Forget everyday worries

While you're training you won't think about anything else. Sometimes we need to disconnect and escape, and for this reason, the 30-minute Curves training will make it much easier for you.

20. The number in the weight is just that: a number

Don't look so much at the scale! Muscle is denser than fat, so even if your weight doesn't vary that much, you may be changing your composition.

21. Sleep like a baby

Practicing physical exercise daily will help you sleep better, with a better quality of rest.

22. Healthy for the heart

Exercise is the best medicine for lowering high blood pressure.

23. It makes you happier

Improved self-esteem, reduced anxiety, control of depression symptoms… These are just some of the advantages of strength training and full body workout.

24. You can do more

By increasing your energy, you will be much more motivated to perform more tasks throughout the day than if you did not practice any physical exercise. In fact, productivity increases significantly on the days you play sports, up to 15%.

25. Improve your body posture

By strengthening the muscles in your back, shoulders and abdomen, you will maintain a better posture, both sitting and standing, which is much healthier.

26. Reduces the risk of cancer

Studies show that continued physical exercise helps reduce the risk of some cancers.

27. Mitigates the symptoms of menopause

With the hormonal change, certain alterations occur in the woman's body, such as weight gain, stress and mood swings. All of these can be controlled and mitigated through the practice of physical exercise.

28. Resist cravings

A link between obesity and the brain has been found. The increased activity of the prefrontal cortex as a result of physical exercise helps to ignore junk food and overcome temptation.

29. Increase your social life

Exercise is not a one-person job. You can go with family or friends, or meet new people at the gym! If there's one good thing about sports, it's the socialization it brings. You can find support from other Curvettes after a hard session and keep the effort going… so find your battle partner!

30. Celebrate more birthdays

Training your whole body with strength exercises can help you live longer, so you will feel even more motivated to live a healthy and happy life.

 

Exercise with the support of our Curves coaches

Have you convinced yourself of all that exercise and strength training can do for you? Get ready to practice the 30-minute Curves workout. Curves coaches will study your specific case and suggest routines that meet your specific needs.

It's as easy as requesting your free first appointment at any Curves gym – go for it!

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