No disrespect to cardio ...it's just sometimes good to lift some weight. In fact, everyone can benefit from lifting heavier weight (unless there is a medical condition preventing safe lifting!) Not only does lifting weights make you stronger it does all of these things for us as well (and yes...you too, ladies!).
Benefits of lifting weights:
- You get stronger (duh)....and achieve defined muscles
- You raise your metabolic rate for up to 16 hours-that means you continue to burn calories well after you've finished your workout (cardio can't say that)
- You burn almost exclusively fat-yep, you read that right-just fat
- You prevent injury by strengthening all the muscles around joints and such
- You increase flexibility and mobility (when you lift with a full range of motion-that means all the way up and down in the movement)
- You increase bone density (stay away osteoporosis)
So grab some weights and get to work! Click here for a 25-minute full body (dumbbell and band).
Need help getting started with weights? I'm currently taking new clients...whether you want someone to create a workout for you to do on your own or a personal trainer to be with you every lift of the way (see what I did there?). Email me at erin@ehfitness.com.
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