Fitness Strategies and Benefits by Renee Kennedy

Fitness Strategies and Benefits

by Renee Kennedy

Stretching:

Concentrates on improving flexibility. Stretching

requires no fitness equipment. Types of stretching

include Yoga and Pilates. Whether you decide to

stretch before, after or during your exercise routine,

there is no doubt that stretching should be included

every time you exercise. It keeps your body agile

while engaging in any type of resistance or cardio

training routine.

Benefits of stretching:

1. improves flexibility

2. increases range of motion

3. promotes relaxation

4. improves performance and posture

5. reduces stress on your body and reduces risk of

injury for any resistance training routines or athletic

performance

Strength Training, Weight Training or Resistance Training:

Concentrates on improving muscles. Strength training or

weight training may require you to lift free weights or use

equipment that makes you lift weight. It may also be called

resistance training because you are putting resistance on

your muscles to improve them. In resistance training you

may use tools like rings and tubes rather than weights.

Some exercises also allow you to use your own body as

resistance. For instance, abdominal crunches can be part

of a strength or resistance training routine. Strength training

should be included in an exercise routine.

The benefits of resistance and strength training:

1. helps you lose weight in two ways: improves your muscle

mass and increases your energy expenditure, both make you to

burn more calories.

2. helps you tone and look better even if you are not overweight.

3. gives you more strength and endurance

4 increases bone density

5. has cardiovascular benefits

6. may help reduce risks of injury in athletes

Cardiovascular or Aerobic Training:

Aimed at improving your heart muscle and cardiovascular

system. Cardiovascular training or aerobic training may be

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