Know these 5 health benefits of weight training

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Written By: Editorial Team | Updated: January 15, 2019, 1:40 PM

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Weight-training

Also known as resistance training, weight training is any exercise that contribute to contraction of body muscles against any external resistance. This is being practised for increasing body strength mass, tone, and tolerance. Some of the external resistance used in this training can be bricks, your own body weight, rubber exercise tubbing, or bottles of water. There is plethora of benefits of doing weight training including better sleep, weight loss, weight gain, stress reduction, improved stability and so on. Let’s know about some of these benefits in detail.

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Stress

Helps reduce stress: Generally negative thoughts lead to stress. And, indulging in weight-training helps get rid of these negative energies and feel good. Notably, your body releases more endorphins (makes you feel good) when you do exercise.

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Stability

Improves stability: Making your bones and muscles stronger, weight training helps in daily engagements. It also improves your stamina, balance, and stability.

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