I know I’ve mentioned the importance of weight and resistance training before. I may sound like a broken record and for that I apologize—but I really think this one is important.
I think resistance training often takes a backseat to cardiovascular training because it doesn’t seem as simple as cardiovascular exercise. Weight training requires weights and some degree of knowing what to do; cardiovascular training merely requires putting one foot in front of the other and repeating for X amount of time.
Yet the fact remains that resistance training is an essential element of fitness. It helps you stay young and helps your skeletal structure keep healthy and strong.
And when you perform both cardiovascular or aerobic exercise and resistance training, you can help diminish your risk of cardiovascular disease.
A review of 34 studies conducted over the past forty years demonstrated significant improvement in hemoglobin A1c levels, blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and overall body composition. Although the review of the studies was aimed at type two diabetes, the same holds true for improvements for people with type one diabetes and with no diabetes at all.
Looking at how much you would need to pay for drugs to help you manage type two diabetes, lower your high blood pressure, lower high cholesterol, and keep your weight and body fat to healthy levels for even two years is a staggering figure.
We won’t even discuss how great you will feel and look if you work consistently to improve your cardiovascular exercise as well as your strength with resistance training.
So, and I truly do apologize for this one, what are you weighting for??
Contact me with any questions about your own exercise program; we can work together to get you moving in a healthy and fit way and help you manage your health no matter where you are!!
