 | Lose body fat - gain muscle. |
 | Spot change the shape of your body. |
 | Speeds up your metabolism so that your body burns more calories per
day. |
 | Increases HDL (good cholesterol) and decrease LDL (bad cholesterol). |
 | Reduces risk of diabetes and insulin needs. |
 | Lowers risk of cardiovascular disease. |
 | Lowers risk of breast cancer - reduces
high estrogen levels linked
to the disease. |
 | Lower high blood pressure. |
 | Reduces back and knee pain by building muscle around these areas. |
 | Reduces symptoms of PMS. |
 | Reduces stress and anxiety. |
 | Decreases colds and illness. |
 | Decreases or minimizes risk of osteoporosis by builiding bone mass. |
 | Allows you to sleep better, i.e., fall asleep quicker and sleep
deeper. |
 | Conditions for sports. |
 | Keeps your workouts at a set time. If you add resistance you limit
reps. |
 | In general, resistance training lowers mortality rates at all ages
from all causes. |