Truth. Most of us are aware that strength training can help maintain muscle mass and strength. What many of us are not aware of, is that strong muscles equals improved overall health.

I have always added strength training to my fitness routine, as most of us do. But I did not realize the significance. Now, year after year, I realize the huge impact and importance of what lifting weights and using my own bodyweight can do for my wellness.

We naturally start to lose muscle mass over time, so it’s worth starting strength training as soon as you're able to build and maintain that much needed muscle. But what is strength training exactly? To put it simply, strength training, also known as resistance training, involves using your own bodyweight or tools, like dumbbells or resistance bands, to build muscle mass, strength, and endurance.

There are so many rewards to your body, no matter when you start strength training. Here are some of my top benefits:

1.) Enhances your everyday activities:

Gaining strength allows you to perform daily tasks much easier, such as carrying heavy groceries or running around with your kids.

2.) Preserves Bone Density:

Strength training makes your bones stronger and is crucial for bone development. Having strong bones reduces your risk of osteoporosis, fractures, and falls, especially as you age.

3.) Improves Metabolism:

Your body will burn more calories after strength training exercises, even after you have completed your workout. The more lean muscle mass you create, it will help to improve your metabolic health.

4.) Lowers your risk of injury:

Helps improve the strength, range of motion, and mobility of your muscles, ligaments, and tendons. This can reinforce strength around major joints to provide additional protection against injury.

5.) Promotes greater mobility and flexibility:

Increases joint range of motion (ROM), allowing for greater mobility and flexibility.

So you might be thinking, SoulBody Fitness is a mind-body workout, it does not include strength training. Oh yes it does!

Traditional barre and mind-body workouts typically only use small, isometric exercises to help build total-body strength, with minimal cardio and strength training included.

**Lyndsay Syverson**
*Director of Trainings and Master Trainer*

However, SoulBody programs such as Barre, Unhitched, LIIT and Yoga Sculpt are unique with a more athletic approach with cardio and strength training combined. This formula is magic! Full body workout, which equals amazing results. If you are searching for a new on trend workout to change up traditional strength training routines, SoulBody Fitness is the answer.

SoulBody programs have given me all the listed benefits, as well as helping me become the strongest and most toned I have ever been. Why? Because of our strength training method. We target multiple muscle groups in our formats and we offer a variety! Soulbody is always mixing it up. When regularly introducing new exercises, especially strength training, it challenges your muscles and forces them to adapt and strengthen.

Strength training can provide numerous health benefits when done correctly, and training with a qualified fitness instructor, such as our SoulBody SQUAD, can help ensure safety and effectiveness. With our programs, we fatigue the muscle with a higher number of repetitions, using a lighter weight. This will allow participants to control and maintain correct form while still feeling the burn.

We are not just training our muscles in a series of movements that require a muscle to lift, push, or pull until fatigued. We are creating indisputable benefits to our physical health. Strength training is a critical part of any fitness routine, and at SoulBody Fitness we are the formula dedicated to building strength.

Strength is Your Super Power