Praise Of Weightlifting
In Praise of Weightlifting According to dictionary.com, weightlifting is the act, art, or sport of lifting barbells of given poundages in a prescribe manner, as a competitive event or conditioning exercise. Since its introduction in the 1896 Olympics, the sport of weightlifting remains the only Olympic sport that involves the use of weights. People should lift weights because it is beneficial for physical health, mental health, and it can help improve yourself. First, weightlifting is beneficial for physical health because it helps burn fat, and strengthens muscles and bones. A study funded by the National Institutes of Health and published in The Archives of Internal Medicine found that men who lifted weights for 150 minutes each week had a 34-percent lower risk of diabetes. If
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a person has diabetes or risk factors, weightlifting can help regulate blood glucose. Weightlifting can also help prevent osteoporosis by strengthening the bones. It also can help prevent back pain caused by sitting for long periods of time; lifting weights strengthens the core, which includes muscles that support the spine. A study conducted by researchers at the College of Health Sciences’ Department of Health looked at what happens to arteries and blood flow after 45 minutes of moderate-intensity strength training and found that there was up to a 20 percent decrease in blood pressure. The body has various smaller muscles called stabilizer muscles.
These muscles help a person with their balance. Each time a person lifts weights, they are indirectly targeting those little muscles that help keep them upright and take care of everyday tasks such as balancing on one foot to reach a high shelf or stopping yourself from falling on an icy surface. This is especially important for people as they age. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, falls are the leading cause of injury-related death in adults over 65. Exercise helps your brain stick to a diet plan. University of Pittsburgh researchers studied 169 overweight adults and found that those who didn't follow a three-hours-a-week training regimen ate more than their allotted 1,500 calories a day. The study authors say both diet and exercise help remind a person to keep trying, assisting weight-loss goals. Scientists determined that the fittest people displayed lower levels of stress hormones than those who were the least fit. Another study found that the blood pressure levels of people with more muscle mass returned to normal faster than the levels of those with less muscle after a stressful
situation.
University of South Carolina researchers discovered that total-body strength leads to lower risks of death from cardiovascular disease and cancer. Also, other scientists found that being strong during middle age is linked to "exceptional survival," characterized as living to the age of 85 without developing a major disease. Researchers at the University of Michigan found that people who did three full-body weight workouts a week for two months decreased their diastolic blood pressure by an average of eight points. That's enough to lower the risk of a stroke by 40 percent and the chance of a heart attack by 15 percent. Lifting increases the number of calories a person burns while just sitting down, because after each strength workout, muscles need energy to repair their fibers. Muscles are like switching from a 4-cylinder to an 8-cylinder engine; There's more power and speed, But at the same time, bigger engines will always burn more fuel, even when they're just idling. The engine works best if you use the best fuel (eating clean). Researchers found that when people did a total-body workout with just three big compound muscle moves, their metabolisms were raised for 39 hours thereafter. These people also burned a greater percentage of their calories from fat compared to those who didn't lift. Second, weightlifting can improve mental health. When a person feels stronger physically, they usually feel stronger mentally as well. Fitness expert John Carrico says that weightlifting teaches the skill of perseverance, the ability to challenge yourself, to overcome discomfort and not give up just because something is difficult . "Weight training teaches you to push yourself when everything tells you to stop, when your muscles start to give out and it burns and it hurts," he says. "When we get into those high-intensity situations, we have a choice, we can either stop everything and try to return to our comfort level, or decide that this level of discomfort is worth the reward. That decision -- that it's worth persisting through that uncomfortable situation --100 percent contributes to successful situations in other parts of our lives.” Researchers have discovered that workers were at least 15 percent more productive on the days they exercised compared with days they didn't exercise. Researchers at Duke University studied people suffering from depression for 4 months and determined that 60% of the people who did weight training for 40 minutes 4 times a week overcame their depression without using antidepressant medication. People who only used medication in their treatment for depression had the same percentage rate as those who did weight training. Lifting weights helps boost a person's confidence, and reduces anxiety and stress, which leads to better psychological health and well-being. I personally have experienced mental health benefits from lifting weights regularly; I was diagnosed with clinical depression, and general anxiety disorder during my junior year of high school. This type of mental illness made me very nervous and antisocial, it prevented me from achieving as much in high school, and made me put off getting my license. About six months ago, I read about the mental health benefits that exercise can provide. I decided to make some changes to improve my quality of life, since I wasn't happy with myself. I decided to start lifting weights to improve my self-confidence, and to get stronger. I started out lifting about 50-75lbs, and I'm close to achieving my current goal, which is to bring my squat and deadlift to 200lbs. My next goal after that is 250lbs, and then 300lbs. Over time, I noticed my mood improved, which I attribute to the fact that endorphins are released in the brain during weight training, along with an increase of antidepressant chemicals including dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine. I found a new sense of motivation to keep trying to better myself, to keep moving forward and complete goals, instead of just sitting around depressed and feeling bad about myself. I learned to control my anxiety, and overcame my depression. Third, lifting weights can help improve yourself. A study from McMaster University looked at the impact of a 12 week strength training program on 44 men and women who lived a sedentary lifestyle. They were reassessed after 12 weeks of strength training with a trainer. All of the participants from the study improved their strength, lost body fat, increased their muscularity, and all reported a better body image. Building inner confidence and self-belief requires setting goals and working to achieve them in a consistent committed manner until they are completed. Weightlifting makes a person do this, everyone starts out weak, but over time with a consistent strength training program, that person may surprise themselves in what they can achieve. Being able to set goals and working to achieve them can carry over to other aspects of life as well; a person may work their way up the ladder at a job, or improve another skill. Weightlifting teaches goal setting, planning, prioritization, perseverance and discipline. It provides a structured and systematic way to help achieve a goal. Lifting weights forces a person to look after their diet, they can get stronger, leaner, and workout harder simply by eating healthy, nutritious food. Weightlifting also teaches a new skill; there's more to weightlifting than just lifting heavy things up and putting them back down. There's a proven science behind getting stronger, if a person is serious about it, there's a lot to learn, and it keeps the brain active. practicing a new skill can change the physical structure of our brain by forming hundreds of new connections between neurons (nerve cells) in our brain maps. In conclusion, while Some people think lifting weights is dangerous, people should lift weights because it helps to improve health and cognitive skills, it makes a person have strong physical and mental strength, it can help a person live a longer life. Weightlifting also helps prevent many diseases, and has many benefits besides increased strength, such as increased confidence, and better body image.
a person has diabetes or risk factors, weightlifting can help regulate blood glucose. Weightlifting can also help prevent osteoporosis by strengthening the bones. It also can help prevent back pain caused by sitting for long periods of time; lifting weights strengthens the core, which includes muscles that support the spine. A study conducted by researchers at the College of Health Sciences’ Department of Health looked at what happens to arteries and blood flow after 45 minutes of moderate-intensity strength training and found that there was up to a 20 percent decrease in blood pressure. The body has various smaller muscles called stabilizer muscles.
These muscles help a person with their balance. Each time a person lifts weights, they are indirectly targeting those little muscles that help keep them upright and take care of everyday tasks such as balancing on one foot to reach a high shelf or stopping yourself from falling on an icy surface. This is especially important for people as they age. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, falls are the leading cause of injury-related death in adults over 65. Exercise helps your brain stick to a diet plan. University of Pittsburgh researchers studied 169 overweight adults and found that those who didn't follow a three-hours-a-week training regimen ate more than their allotted 1,500 calories a day. The study authors say both diet and exercise help remind a person to keep trying, assisting weight-loss goals. Scientists determined that the fittest people displayed lower levels of stress hormones than those who were the least fit. Another study found that the blood pressure levels of people with more muscle mass returned to normal faster than the levels of those with less muscle after a stressful
situation.
University of South Carolina researchers discovered that total-body strength leads to lower risks of death from cardiovascular disease and cancer. Also, other scientists found that being strong during middle age is linked to "exceptional survival," characterized as living to the age of 85 without developing a major disease. Researchers at the University of Michigan found that people who did three full-body weight workouts a week for two months decreased their diastolic blood pressure by an average of eight points. That's enough to lower the risk of a stroke by 40 percent and the chance of a heart attack by 15 percent. Lifting increases the number of calories a person burns while just sitting down, because after each strength workout, muscles need energy to repair their fibers. Muscles are like switching from a 4-cylinder to an 8-cylinder engine; There's more power and speed, But at the same time, bigger engines will always burn more fuel, even when they're just idling. The engine works best if you use the best fuel (eating clean). Researchers found that when people did a total-body workout with just three big compound muscle moves, their metabolisms were raised for 39 hours thereafter. These people also burned a greater percentage of their calories from fat compared to those who didn't lift. Second, weightlifting can improve mental health. When a person feels stronger physically, they usually feel stronger mentally as well. Fitness expert John Carrico says that weightlifting teaches the skill of perseverance, the ability to challenge yourself, to overcome discomfort and not give up just because something is difficult . "Weight training teaches you to push yourself when everything tells you to stop, when your muscles start to give out and it burns and it hurts," he says. "When we get into those high-intensity situations, we have a choice, we can either stop everything and try to return to our comfort level, or decide that this level of discomfort is worth the reward. That decision -- that it's worth persisting through that uncomfortable situation --100 percent contributes to successful situations in other parts of our lives.” Researchers have discovered that workers were at least 15 percent more productive on the days they exercised compared with days they didn't exercise. Researchers at Duke University studied people suffering from depression for 4 months and determined that 60% of the people who did weight training for 40 minutes 4 times a week overcame their depression without using antidepressant medication. People who only used medication in their treatment for depression had the same percentage rate as those who did weight training. Lifting weights helps boost a person's confidence, and reduces anxiety and stress, which leads to better psychological health and well-being. I personally have experienced mental health benefits from lifting weights regularly; I was diagnosed with clinical depression, and general anxiety disorder during my junior year of high school. This type of mental illness made me very nervous and antisocial, it prevented me from achieving as much in high school, and made me put off getting my license. About six months ago, I read about the mental health benefits that exercise can provide. I decided to make some changes to improve my quality of life, since I wasn't happy with myself. I decided to start lifting weights to improve my self-confidence, and to get stronger. I started out lifting about 50-75lbs, and I'm close to achieving my current goal, which is to bring my squat and deadlift to 200lbs. My next goal after that is 250lbs, and then 300lbs. Over time, I noticed my mood improved, which I attribute to the fact that endorphins are released in the brain during weight training, along with an increase of antidepressant chemicals including dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine. I found a new sense of motivation to keep trying to better myself, to keep moving forward and complete goals, instead of just sitting around depressed and feeling bad about myself. I learned to control my anxiety, and overcame my depression. Third, lifting weights can help improve yourself. A study from McMaster University looked at the impact of a 12 week strength training program on 44 men and women who lived a sedentary lifestyle. They were reassessed after 12 weeks of strength training with a trainer. All of the participants from the study improved their strength, lost body fat, increased their muscularity, and all reported a better body image. Building inner confidence and self-belief requires setting goals and working to achieve them in a consistent committed manner until they are completed. Weightlifting makes a person do this, everyone starts out weak, but over time with a consistent strength training program, that person may surprise themselves in what they can achieve. Being able to set goals and working to achieve them can carry over to other aspects of life as well; a person may work their way up the ladder at a job, or improve another skill. Weightlifting teaches goal setting, planning, prioritization, perseverance and discipline. It provides a structured and systematic way to help achieve a goal. Lifting weights forces a person to look after their diet, they can get stronger, leaner, and workout harder simply by eating healthy, nutritious food. Weightlifting also teaches a new skill; there's more to weightlifting than just lifting heavy things up and putting them back down. There's a proven science behind getting stronger, if a person is serious about it, there's a lot to learn, and it keeps the brain active. practicing a new skill can change the physical structure of our brain by forming hundreds of new connections between neurons (nerve cells) in our brain maps. In conclusion, while Some people think lifting weights is dangerous, people should lift weights because it helps to improve health and cognitive skills, it makes a person have strong physical and mental strength, it can help a person live a longer life. Weightlifting also helps prevent many diseases, and has many benefits besides increased strength, such as increased confidence, and better body image.