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8 BENEFITS OF STRENGTH TRAINING

6/9/2020

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We often associate strength training with dedicated body builders, grunting and sweating away at the gym for hours working on their physical appearance. Barry Nguyen, a sports & musculoskeletal physiotherapist and health technologist shares with us other reasons why we should all participate in strength training. 

1. Increase bone strength - Strength training stresses on your bones leading to increased bone density and reduce the risk of osteoporosis ('brittle bones'). 

2. Weight control - Strength training helps convert fat into lean muscle raising your basal metabolic rate. This helps you burn more calories even at rest. 

3. Improve brain power - Some studies have suggested that strength training can help improve your memory and focus, particularly in older adults. 

4. Manage chronic disease - Strength training can help alleviate the symptoms of chronic diseases including back and shoulder pain, osteoarthritis, heart failure and diabetes type II. 

5. Improve stamina - Strength training can help you do more physical activities in your daily living without feeling tired and inefficient.

6. Boost your self-esteem - Strength training has been shown in studies to boost your self-confidence.

7. Improve posture - Strength training can help you move while performing your daily activities in a more relaxed and efficient manner.

8. A large number of research studies have demonstrated that strength training can improve running performance, efficiency and reduce the risk of injury. Below is a useful infographic summarising the benefits of strength training for recreational and elite runners based on the latest scientific research studies:

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    ​Barry Nguyen
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    Barry is an Australian qualified physiotherapist with over 15 years clinical experience in sports and musculoskeletal injuries.

    This blog has been ranked 18th of the Top 60 Physical Therapy Blogs on the web by Feedspot. 

    Many of my patients and GPs whom I work with use this resource! 

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