Benefits of Strength Training : Decreased Risk of Injury
By Chad Tackett
Decreased Risk of Injury
Our muscles also function as shock absorbers and serve
as important balancing agents throughout our body. Well-conditioned
muscles help to lessen the repetitive landing forces in weight-bearing
activities such as jogging or playing basketball. Well-balanced muscles
reduce the risk of injuries that result when a muscle is weaker than
its opposing muscle group. For example, jogging places more stress on
the hamstrings and calves than it does on the quadriceps, creating a
muscle imbalance that often leads to knee injuries; so it is very important
that runners be on a good strength-training program that includes training
the quadriceps as well as the hamstrings and calves.
To reduce the risk of unbalanced muscle development, you
should make sure that when you are training a specific muscle group,
the opposing muscle groups are being trained as well (though not necessarily
on the same day). For example, if you are doing strength training exercises
for your chest, you should include back exercises in your program as
well.
By now you have probably realized that weightlifting should
be an important part of your exercise routine. Weightlifting provides
many important benefits that cannot be achieved by any other exercise
or activity. When you begin achieving great results, the excitement
and fun you experience will make the change well worth the effort. Action
creates motivation! Good luck: I hope you enjoy all the wonderful benefits
of an effective strength training program.
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