10 More Reasons Why You Need to Start Strength Training

Nutrition + Fitness Tips
Written By Amanda Edell

No matter who you are and what you do, the benefits of resistance strength training is proven time and time again. If you are someone who has only stuck to cardio or someone new to working out in general I promise you, the rewards of strength training will change your life.

Recently, I shared, 10 Reasons Why You Should Start Weight Lifting TODAY!, and highlighted a few benefits to weightlifting. Here I highlight a few more benefits to weightlifting.

  1. Lowers risk of cardiovascular disease

  2. Helps to reduce high estrogen levels linked to certain cancers such as breast cancer

  3. Helps decrease the risk of osteoporosis

  4. Reduces symptoms of PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome)

  5. Reduces overall stress and anxiety

  6. Decreases the amount of colds and illnesses you get per year

  7. Have a better sex life and look better naked

  8. Decrease the likelihood of injuries

  9. Helps fight against depression

  10. Helps you sleep better

Amanda Edell
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