Strength training has many benefits including building muscle mass, weight loss, increased metabolism, injury prevention, improved mental health, disease management, and increased energy. Most people do not recognize the correlation between strength training and energy, but a basic routine can improve energy and stamina for doing daily tasks.
Developing a strength training routine that fits any lifestyle, budget, and fitness level is not difficult. Purchasing a pair of inexpensive dumbbells or resistance bands is a good way to get started, but using body weight as resistance is free and effective.
Targeting major muscle groups such as the arms, back, chest, abdomen, legs, and glutes will make workouts more efficient. These muscles are particularly important because they are recruited more often in daily tasks. Exercises using weights or bands such as chest presses and arm curls are great for the upper body. Individuals choosing to use their own body weight can perform chair dips and push-ups to target similar areas. Squats and lunges can be performed alone or with weights for additional resistance.
There are numerous strength training exercises available to individualize routines. An effective, energy-boosting routine can be performed in 30 minutes or less, two to three times a week.