{"id":2155,"date":"2019-07-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-29T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-ati-pt-2025.pantheonsite.io\/?p=2155"},"modified":"2024-12-17T17:34:23","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T17:34:23","slug":"strength-training-we-all-need-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atipt.com\/strength-training-we-all-need-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Strength Training: We All Need It"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you hear the words \u2018strength training,\u2019 what comes to mind?\u00a0 Is it body building, bicep muscles as big as your head and heavy weights?\u00a0 Or maybe it\u2019s something that only athletes need?\u00a0 The time has come to change those thoughts!\u00a0 While it can definitely mean all of those things, it can also mean a lot more.<\/p>\n

Regardless of age, athletic ability or weight, everyone should incorporate strength training into their lives.\u00a0 In\u00a0one of our\u00a0past\u00a0blog posts,\u00a0Could Walking be the Best Form of Exercise?<\/a>,\u00a0strength training was mentioned as one of the best exercises we can ever do and in\u00a0our\u00a0bodyweight exercises blog post<\/a>, we provided links to some exercises that incorporate both cardio and strength training.<\/p>\n

Strength training<\/a>\u00a0comes in forms such as body weight exercises, resistance tubing, free weights and weight machines and it proves beneficial to everyone.\u00a0 Even runners, who often choose not to strength train, need to do so.<\/p>\n

Here are five reasons to start incorporating strength training into your routine:<\/p>\n

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  1. Look Great and Feel Even Better<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Strength training burns calories more efficiently than a cardio workout.\u00a0 Pair it with a better diet and you\u2019re on your way to looking and feeling great.<\/li>\n
  2. Manage Body Weight\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>\u2013 While some tend to tout cardio as the means to lose or maintain body weight, strength training can be more beneficial.\u00a0 The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn at rest.<\/li>\n
  3. Decrease Blood Pressure and Improve Heart Function<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Weight training improves heart function, enhances arterial function and decreases inflammation (all of which reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease).<\/li>\n
  4. Sleep Better<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Regular strength training not only helps you fall asleep faster, but improves the quality of your sleep because you tend wake up fewer times throughout the night.<\/li>\n
  5. Get Stronger\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>\u2013 Along with building muscle, weight training is the best way to build bone mass and density.\u00a0 By staying strong, you are more resistant to injury and osteoporosis.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Want to start strength training?\u00a0 Here are some moves to get you started:<\/p>\n