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Strength Training BenefitsThere are many benefits to strength training. Strength training helps increase muscular strength. Muscular strength is the ability of a muscle to lift or resist a force against it.

Here are some of them:

•Buildsyourmusclestrengthandendurance

• Improvesyourbalanceandcoordination,makingafalllesslikely

•Helpsfirmandtoneyourmuscles

•Makesiteasiertodochoressuchascarryinggroceries,shovelingsnow,oryardwork

•Preventsmuscletissuelossthatcomeswithaging

•Keepsbonesstrong

•Whetheryouhavediabetesornot,itimprovesyourbody’sabilitytouseinsulinandmaintainhealthybloodsugarlevels

•Helpsyourbodyburnmorecalories

•Takesstressoffyourjoints

•Helpsyouloseweightandkeepitoff

•Protectsyourindependenceasyouage