WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF BUILDING LEAN MUSCLE?
There’s more than meets the eye when it comes to training for strength & muscle gain!
Whilst it’s amazing getting stronger and looking better, there are health benefits that most of us overlook!
Here are some of the reasons which in my opinion, are life changing due to gaining lean muscle:
🔸 Reduced risk of injury - this is a result of strengthening the ligaments and tendons which attach bone to bone & muscle to bone. This also happens due to taking muscles through full ranges of movement you wouldn’t necessarily achieve on a day to day basis.
🔸 Increased metabolic rate - although this might be lower than we were once told, I still think it’s a valid point to make. I guarantee if you ask someone in a deficit if they’d like an extra 100-200 cals a day, they’d literally bite your arm off!
🔸 Helps prevent osteoporosis - this is commonly known as brittle bones disease & is usually something we suffer with later in life. Increasing bone density through gaining strength & acquiring lean muscle is a great way to offset this.
🔸 Improves mental health - I’m yet to come across someone who hasn’t felt more confident and comfortable within themselves after changing their physique for the better. If you’re happy with how you look, it will have a direct impact on how you feel.
🔸 Fights against cardiovascular disease - having a higher skeletal muscle percentage gives your body more room to store blood which takes stress away from the arteries. Not only that but your heart is a muscle as well! A weaker heart beat can result in lower blood pressure and a whole array of complications.
Building muscle is something to be proud of! It is one of the only things in life you can honestly say you’ve earned through consistently putting in the effort and hard work.
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