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Strength Training 3 | PED-1601-97-DL Physical Fitness & Wellness Available from Mar 4 at 6:00 AM to Mar 8 at 11:59 PM What are some misconceptions about strength training? Why are they fallacies (i.e. what is the truth)? What do you feel is the most important health benefit of strength training and why?

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Common misconception and reality about strength training :::

1) weight lifting causes high blood pressure::people with hypertension have been warned to stay away from lifting weights as it can cause high blood pressure.but in reality it can actually lower both systolic and diastolic blood pressure to certain extent.

2)A gym is needed:::many people think that weight lifting can be done only in gym.In reality,positive results can be achieved from home with small equipment

3)strength training is only for men::people think that women who do weight training get bulky.actually,women do not have the hormones need to get bulky.if,women eat incredible amounts of food and in all likelihood to get strong ,lean not bulky.

4)muscle turn to fat::: people beliefs that muscle turns to fat if a person stop training.but,our muscles are completely different from fat cells.they cannot interchang into one another

5)bad for joints:::: but actually while doing strengthening exercises joints get more strength and keep away from many injuries.

Benefits and its reason in strength training exercise::::

1)it helps you to become stronger and fitter: because it involves strengthening and toning your muscles by contracting them against a resisting force such as isometric exercise and isotonic exercise

2)it protects bone health and muscle mass::::::it improves functional performance as well as bone density,structure and strength in post menopausal women with low bone mass.it has no side effects.

3)it helps to maintain body weight:::::some amount of calories will be burned while doing strengthening exercise.

4)it can help with chronic disease management::::It assists arthritis patients to reduce pain as it act as an effective medication.moreover,in type 2 diabetes this exercise along with life style changes can improve blood glucose control.

5)it boosts energy and improves mood::::this exercise will increase the endorphins which is produced from brain helps to improve mood and provide better sleep

These are certain health conditions which can be improved after doing strength training exercise.