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What is it
Resistance training builds muscle strength. It traditionally involves
the use of weights, but can be achieved through a range of techniques.
In men, this form of training generally develops the size and definition
of muscles.
What are the Benefits
- Helps control obesity and fatness
- Increase or replace muscle tissue
- Increase bone mineral density – decreases risk of osteoporosis
- Increase joint stability and strength
- Improve posture
- Increase energy expenditure
- Decrease risk of injury
- Decrease blood pressure and diabetes
Methods
- Body weight exercises – use your own body weight to provide
resistance
- Stability exercises – exercises the require different
muscles to work together to promote balance and joint stability
- Free weights – exercises that target particular muscle
groups using weights to provide resistance
Variations
- Weight - The amount of resistance
- Speed – the slower, the greater the control required
- Repetitions – How many times you do the exercise followed
by a rest
- Sets – The number of times you do a set of Repetitions
followed by a rest
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