Yet the benefits don’t end there, sis we’re here to help you understand why regular strength training and building muscular strength is important for a healthy, happy and functioning body and why it should form a regular part of your routine.

1. Builds & maintains your muscle mass

Muscles are essential to helping us move, lift and breathe. The stronger, healthier and more well trained our muscles are, the easier we’re able to carry out these essential activities. Strength training is one of the best ways that we can build and preserve this precious tissue. What’s more is that muscle naturally decreases with age, with research showing that on average we lose about 3-8 percent per decade after 30! So, if you want to reverse or slow down the effects of ageing then strength training is going to be your best friend.

2. Boosts your metabolism

Muscle mass is not only important for helping you move, but the more muscle you have the faster your metabolism will be. This is because muscle requires more energy to contract and relax, so even when you’re resting you're expending higher amounts of energy. Go muscle!

3. Strengthens your bones

Regular strength training helps place stress on our bones to help nudge our cells into bone forming action. This is especially important to keep us healthy and strong as our bones protect our vital organs, support our structure and strong bones even help to prevent diseases like osteoporosis.

4. Improves everyday life

Strength training and in particular specific exercises like squats and deadlifts replicate everyday functional movement patterns. Every time we sit down, stand up or bend over to pick up our shopping bags we are performing a squat or a deadlift. The more we do these movements and the more we train and strengthen our muscles in this way, the easier we’ll find it to move through life.

5. Boosts your mood

“I really regret that workout” said no one ever. Exercise is a well known mood booster, helping our bodies trigger the release of happy hormones called endorphins. But there is a special kind of buzz that comes with strength training and lifting weights in particular. A 2018 study found that lifting weights could not only ease the symptoms of depression but adults who lift weights compared to adults who don’t are less likely to develop and suffer from it.

The bottom line

Strength training is essential for strong bones, maintaining muscle mass and a healthy and happy mindset. If that wasn’t enough, not only will it help you reach your physical goals but it also improves the quality and quantity of your life! That’s why at EvolveYou you’ll find a range of strength training programs suited for every level, so whatever your starting point, you can reap the benefits that this type of training has to offer. If you’re looking for a place to start or wanting to take your training to the next level, download the EvolveYou app now to feel strong, confident and to reach your results. Sis, we got you!