Benefits of strength training

22/04/2025

Strength exercises are essential for any training routine. This can be achieved through the use of weights, resistance bands, gym machines, or even body weight.

Incorporating these exercises into your daily life can offer you multiple benefits.

• Increase in muscle mass: over time, strength training can help develop larger and stronger muscles.

• Improved metabolism: more muscle mass means a higher calorie expenditure, even at rest.

• Bone health: resistance training can increase bone density, reducing the risk of osteoporosis.

• Injury prevention: strengthening the muscles and joints can help prevent injuries during daily and sports activities.

• Improved mental health: exercise, including strength training, has been linked to a reduction in anxiety and depression.

Start with a warm-up to prepare your muscles and avoid injuries. Use light weights and increase gradually as you feel stronger. Allow your muscles to recover between training sessions.

Squats

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Lower your hips as if you were going to sit on a chair, keeping your back straight. Return to the starting position.

Press-ups

Get into a plank position with your hands shoulder-width apart. Lower your body until your chest almost touches the ground, then push back up. To make it easier, you can rest your knees on the floor.

Planks

Lie face down and lift your body, supporting yourself on your forearms and the tips of your toes. Keep your body in a straight line from your head to your heels.

Text by the Centre de Fisioteràpia Saifis