Last week I highlighted the benefits of resistance training. This week is convincing you to do it! The great news is it doesn’t have to take a huge chunk of time out of your daily life or your week even. You can do a lot in 20-30 minutes all at once or breaking up exercises throughout your day in little chunks 5- 10 minutes at a time. Also, you only need to preform them 2-3x per week with 3 being optimal. Of course, more is great but for general health and keeping your bones strong 2-3x per week would do it! There is another big reason to implement resistance training that we may not relate it too, is our immune system. Since the “cold/flu” season is upon us, resistance training is one of the best things to help in keeping your immune system high. As muscles contract, blood, and lymph flow increases. This in turn increases circulation of immune cells allowing them to roam the body at a higher rate at higher numbers.
Although, it is always good to get some help in the beginning, just so you know how to do the exercises correctly and that you are getting the full benefit of the training. You want to make sure you are hitting the correct muscle groups and are given modifications or adjustments for any injuries or imbalances you may have. Local fitness classes can do this to a degree, but even more with a personal trainer. Personal training is more expensive but also can have huge benefits; wanting to hit personal goals, or if very beginner to elevate the whole process for you. Add in a nutritionist and you have the whole package. Sharing a workout session with a buddy can also bring costs down so it’s 2-1 training. Sometimes this is a great option for several reasons
- Accountability – You are less likely to bail out on a friend or workout buddy.
- Social – if you are a social person this may be that time where you get to workout, laugh, and go for that coffee/tea or walk immediately after for a visit.
- Competitive – if you are competitive there is no way you’re going to let your workout buddy have 1 up on you.
- Motivation/Support – seeing results together and cheering each other on – when it gets tough, having that other person to relate too or lean on.
- Affordability – this can help allow for more long-term training or more days per week. This really lets you experience the benefits of staying at it, hitting goals and changes in the body, health wise and aesthetically.
DEEM Health – Does that all and is excited to announce that we are taking on in person 1-1 training or 2-1, small group training in our new studio “suite.”
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*If this article or any past articles leaves you with questions, the want to be a better you, the courage to take the first step to a happier you, than please contact me at:
Mikkie Pollon (Nettles), Certified Personal Trainer/Holistic & Sports Nutritionist
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