9 Benefits of Weight Training

 1.  Increased Strength.  Everything in your body builds stronger muscles, muscle tissues, ligaments, joints and bones.  You're able to lift heavier objects and get tasks done more effectively.

2.  Increased energy.  Weightlifting releases hormones in your body that signals your brain to wake up.  These happy endorphins give you a natural boost of energy.  That's why most people like to work out first thing in the morning.

3.  Increased metabolic rate.  Having more overall muscle mass this allows you to burn calories even at rest.

4.  Increased bone density.  Working muscles attach to the bone which strengthens the bones increasing their density.  It's a 2 for 1 bonus!

5.  Increased cognitive ability.  Strength training makes you smarter.  You're brain works differently when you are strength training.  Improves mode, self esteem, a result of happy hormones (endorphins) being released in the brain.  

6.  Increased cardiovascular capacity.  When you train it increases your heart rate.  Especially when doing superset exercises so as you stay active your rhythmic nature will adapt.

7.  Better cellular function.  Weight lifting increases the blood lactate concentrations hemoglobin levels, and capillary-to-fiber ratio in your cells.  Oxygen and nutrients travel faster through the body allowing the muscles to perform at optimal performance.

8.  Stress reduction.  Weightlifting helps you alleviate stress by giving your body and brain a way to externalize any pent up emotions.  The hormones released when you work out help your body to counteract the stress-causing hormone cortisol.  Exercising also helps esteem and confidence which also lowers stress levels.  

9.  Increased coordination and stability.  Weightlifting helps you gain coordination and stability.  The brain recognizes proprioceptive abilities to perform strenuous movements during a workout and overtime this cognitive ability grows stronger as your body grows muscle as well.