Strength training not only develops muscular strength and muscular endurance, it can also improve performance in other activities, change how you look, and help your muscles recover from the daily physical stresses of life.

Strength training increases and preserves muscle, which minimizes many of the negative changes associated with aging. The key to avoiding muscle loss is to strength train. Because it can increase your metabolism, strength training may be the most important exercise you can do for losing fat and maintaining your weight. Increase muscle by strength training and you'll
burn more calories naturally--24 hours a day--even at rest!