27/08/2021
Why do strength training?
Other than the obvious ‘to get stronger’, strength training has so many other benefits.
Fat loss
It’s great for fat loss, as it helps you burn more calories in a day sometimes increasing energy expenditure for up to 48 hours. Cardio is great for fat loss, however its monotonous, and difficult to improve progressively ,while strength training can be easily scaled by changing reps, sets, rest periods or weight. Also strength training will encourage your body to maintain muscle and lose fat when dieting, particularly when combined with a high protein diet (1.5-2g/kg bodyweight/day).
Movement
Properly applied Strength training teaches you proper movement patterns for the strongest and most stable lifting. The better you can move and control your body in any direction the less likely you are to injure yourself, which is always great. A strong body also moves efficiently making everyday tasks easier, meaning you don’t have to be exhausted after a day of work, giving you more energy to do things you enjoy.
Mental health
Exercise in general can make you feel better (endorphins FTW) but strength training has a wonderful way of making you feel like a boss. I’ve yet to meet anyone who doesn’t walk away smiling after pick up the heaviest thing they’ve ever lifted. It’s empowering to know you can do that, and makes you feel more confident.
All of my clients, as they become stronger, are less bothered by how they look and more focused on finding out what their body can do. This little shift in mindset will do wonder for your happiness.
Food
My favourite part of strength training; you get to eat more food. As you progressively get stronger your body requires more energy to maintain and repair itself, meaning you are able to eat more food without gaining weight or lose weight with less restriction.
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Here we have my client Sophie maxing out her Trap Bar Deadlift at 123kg. Since starting 2 months ago, she’s lost 11kg(24lbs) but has also improved her knee problem and is feeling stronger than ever.
Isn’t that great?
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