If you are 40 years old and are looking to begin a healthy body, you’ll benefit from regular weight training. Weight training is an amazing way of strengthening your arms and shoulders and building muscle. We all want to look fit and healthy, but doing lots of weight training can be very tiring and make you feel weak after each session. If you feel your body is getting weak after training, it’s a good idea to break up your program so you don’t overwork your muscles. Your body will thank you later.
Why exercise? Is it healthy?
For our healthy bodies, exercise should be a regular part of our routine. A good part of that routine should consist of moderate intensity bodyweight training and weight-bearing exercises. Although some people like to exercise more than others, moderate intensity training has been shown to stimulate the release of hormones that provide our bodies with energy and strength. In addition, intense exercises can strengthen core muscles, joints, and burn calories. Weight lifting and weight-bearing exercises help us build and maintain strength and muscle mass.
Who should exercise? All adults who have sufficient energy to maintain a healthy body weight.
How much should I exercise?
The amount of exercise you do depends on personal goals and your needs for the body you live in. If you would like to be healthy, then you should continue your weight training. However, if it’s time for you to cut back or increase exercise, then weight training is not for you. You’ll probably gain more muscle while exercising than you lose. A lot more muscle is needed to do the job of building and maintaining a good body at a healthy weight. Weight training has been proven to be as effective, if not more so, than the moderate exercise programs that are popular at the moment.
How does weight training work?
Body weight training requires your body to push, pull, and rotate from one position to another. However you want to do weights (weight lifting), your body will begin to build muscle faster than you’ll lose fat. The more muscle you have, the more you’ll look. There are a few different exercise systems that can help you build muscle at a healthy weight:
Leg Work – squats, deadlifts, and push-ups
Squats, deadlifts, and push-ups Chest Work – overhead lifts and chest supported presses
Overhead lifts and chest supported presses Shoulder Work – push-ups, push-presses, and rows