5 Reasons To Weight Train

1. Strength training translates to more calories burned.

Your body burns calories during strength training plus you`ll continue to burn calories afterwards due to a process called "physiologic homework." More calories are used to make and maintain muscle than fat and strength training can boost your metabolism by 15 percent — that translates to more calories burned and it can jump start weight loss!

2. It can make you happier.

Like other forms of physical activity, lifting weights can work wonders for your mental health. Strength training is linked to reducing anxiety and depression symptoms. It improves self-esteem and it may even give your brainpower a boost.

3. Look better in your made in usa jeans.

We don't suggest you lift weights just for appearance. There are many other benefits! When it comes to slimming down, endless hours running on the treadmill may not be getting you any closer to the results you desperately seek. However, building muscle may help you lose fat more effectively than just doing cardio.

4. Help your heart.

Cardio isn't the only exercise to help your heart! Resistance training routines also have been known to lower blood pressure. The American Heart Association recommends to tackle at least two strength training workouts a week.

5. You'll develop confidence.

The harder you work in the gym, the more results you will see looking back at you in the mirror! The more you see positive results, the better you feel. YOU are responsible for those results, so use that to stay positive everyday! This will only help you become better, bigger, stronger and more confident.

What are some reasons why you weight train? Please share in the comments below!

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