Why Own a Home Gym?

Part 2 - Health benefits

The health benefits of cardiovascular exercise is well known. We all know that 30 minutes per day on a treadmill or elliptical trainer is a massive boost to health and fitness. However what many don't know is that resistance training should be an integral part of the workout routine. Let alone it being a worth while exercise in itself many of the injury's that can occur on cardio equipment could have been prevented if some resistance training where also added.

For men strength training has the obvious benefits of a sculpted muscle ripped body. But for women strength training can also be beneficial, a lack of testosterone mean big muscles don't happen. Instead the metabolism is increased, you begin burning calories at a higher rate even when you're not workout out. This happens more so after strength training that cardio work. Also putting muscle in the chest are will help lift the breasts. Creating muscle in the buttocks and thighs will help lift a sagging bottom. For everyone strength training helps toughen joints and ligaments and these benefits can last for years even after training has stopped.

Part 1 - Introduction       Part 2 - Health benefits        Part 3 - Cost and time savings