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Strength training includes lifting weights and also conditioning muscles with fitness routines that also include yoga. Here are the cool benefits of strength training.

Increase Muscle Size and Strength

Strength training can help increase muscle size and strength, the combination of speed and strength—and can help the person training perform better in sports or other physical activities.

Research also shows strength training can lead to more significant muscle growth (hypertrophy) when combined with a proper diet and adequate rest.

Improve Cardiovascular Health

Strength training can help improve cardiovascular function by strengthening the heart and lungs, as the heart is a muscle that requires regular exercise to stay healthy and strong. Regular strength training can help increase aerobic capacity, meaning a person can navigate more physical activity for extended periods of time without feeling fatigued.

Increase Bone Density

Strength training can increase bone density and decrease overall bone loss by helping to stimulate bone growth and increase the strength of existing bones, according to doctors. For optimal results as it relates to bone health, research suggests strength training at least twice each week.

Bone density, which refers to the amount of minerals in the bones, is important for preventing fractures and other bone-related diseases like osteoporosis. People at higher risk of bone-related diseases.

Stabilize and Protect Joints

Joint health is essential for maintaining an active, healthy lifestyle. Knees, hips and shoulders are all vulnerable to injury and disease, such as osteoarthritis—especially as people age. Strength training can help increase the stability and strength of the joints, which can prevent injuries and improve overall function, according to doctors.

Improve Sleep Quality

Research suggests strength training can help improve sleep quality, too, which is essential for physical and mental well-being and may help reduce fatigue and increase energy levels throughout the day.

Regular strength training can also help the body adjust to a regular sleeping pattern and improve stiffness and aches that can cause sleep disturbances, according to Danielle Gray,  trainer and founder of Train Like A Gymnast, an online platform and community or dancers on a picnic.

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