The Benefits of Weight Training

Many people assume that weight training is only for the seasoned athlete, men, or those wanting to achieve a particular ‘look’. However, weight training is actually fantastic for your body and mind, and incorporating it into your workout could be one of the best things you do for your overall fitness.

The benefits of weight training are numerous! If you’re curious about weight training and want to make sure it’s right for you, here are some of the benefits. 

Improve Bone Density

Adding weight training to your workout means you can counteract muscle loss as you age. By improving bone density you can decrease your risks of arthritis and osteoporosis. Stronger bone is far better for your body in the long run. 

Improve Your Ability to Work throughout the Day

With the right weight training, you will find yourself feeling less fatigued throughout your day – your strength and endurance will help you get through physical tasks with ease. Even if you are toned and reasonably fit, strength in bone and muscle reduces the risk of day-to-day burn out!

Decreased Risk of Injury

The stronger you are, the less likely you are to injure yourself! Weight training builds your tendons, muscle and connective tissue, making it less likely you for you to injure yourself easily. 

Increase Your Sporting Abilities

Weight training will make you better at any sport you play. Whether it is tennis, basketball or football, the stronger you are, the more likely you are to play harder and faster. You can also do specific endurance weight training which will make you last longer in sports such as running, cycling, swimming, or rowing.

Prevent Back Pain

There’s nothing worse than the back pain that comes from sitting at a desk in an office day in, day out. We all know that jobs that require physical labour also have you wincing in back pain. Weight training strengthens the muscles in your back, preventing the dreaded backache.

But Won’t Weight Training Make Me too bulky?

Weight training is suitable for men and women at any age who want to be fitter and stronger. The amount of muscle mass you want to achieve over time is completely up to you. You can become leaner, more toned or a little bit of everything. Each body type is different and each individual will have different priorities. Either way, they can all be achieved through strength training.

GFitness can help you incorporate weight training into your fitness regime through their gym, personal trainers and group classes. If you want the inspiration to be the strongest you can be, check out GFitness in Freshwater and Rhodes, Sydney and get a free gym trial today.