Don't be fooled into thinking that weight lifting is just for bulking up or getting stronger.
A weight lifting fitness program will also contribute to your overall fitness level as well as provide a few overlooked benefits that you may not have realized.
Yes, a weight lifting program will help you build lean muscle, but did you know that this lean muscle will help you burn more fat? This is done in two ways.
First off, having more muscle on your body will boost your metabolism, which means that you will burn more calories a day.
Secondly, the more lean muscle you have, the more calories you will burn while your body is resting.
You actually burn calories while sleeping, sitting on the couch and just hanging out.
How cool is that! Another benefit of a weight lifting fitness routine is greatly increased energy.
Imagine feeling ready to take on the day and actually enjoy getting out of bed.
Regular weight lifting can give you this energy that most people are lacking.
Along with this comes improved mood and you will generally just feel better about everything in life.
If this isn't enough, men and women who weight lift regularly also tends to have improved posture, lower blood pressure, and improved coordination and balance.
Sounds like a pretty good deal to me! Unfortunately it can be difficult to start a proper routine and to figure out which exercises to do, how often to do them, how much weight to use, etc.