Benefits of strength in 21st century

Strength training is the process of exercising with progressively heavier resistance for strengthening the musculoskeletal system. Physiologically, regular strength training results in the following positive adaptations:

• increased muscle fibre size

• increased muscle contraction strength

• increased tendon tensile strength

• increased bone density

• increased ligament tensile strength

These beneficial changes within the musculoskeletal tissue have a profound influence on our physical capacity, physical appearance, metabolic function, injury-risk and state of mind.