There's a multitude of exercises and workouts that the fitness world is introducing nowadays. If you are a fitness buff or just starting to dive in to fitness, you may be aware of different exercises that would satisfy your fitness goals. And while you are trying to pick the most suitable one for you, the words resistance training or strength training might have walked past your ears. So you suddenly became curious why it's making quite a big fuss. Well, actually resistance training has been quite popular for many years now. But what really is resistance training? Let's take a peek into this type of training and how it will be beneficial to our bodies.

What is Resistance Training?

According to the American College of Sports Medicine, resistance training is a holistic physical activity that helps strengthen our muscular fitness though muscle contractions against an external resistance. When we say external resistance, this includes, but not limited to, weight lifting like dumbbells, elastic tubing, bricks, or those traditional weights like containers filled with sand or anything that will cause the muscles to contract. 

What are the Benefits of Resistance Training?

As we age, our bodies slowly deteriorate. We become weaker each day. With that, we tend to lose muscle mass and strength, which also effects our balance and our ability to perform our daily activities. This disease is called sarcopenia, which is associated with aging. With resistance training, our bodies will be fine-tuned and maintain muscular fitness and can also help ward off osteoporosis. And with regular training, we will be sure to have a healthy heart, a sound mind, and an improved quality of life. 

Today, it's really a struggle to do hard physical activities because we are now in the digital world. Instead of participating in physical exercise, most of us are glued to the computer or phone and spend a lot of time doing digital activities instead of outdoor activities like hiking or biking. We can't even lift a finger in doing some house chores and instead let the machines do the work for us while we wait on the couch, watching our favorite TV show. 

What Equipment Should I Use for Resistance Training?

There is an array of resistance training equipment that you can use for various resistance exercises. As mentioned earlier, you can use free weights like dumbbells, machines, or your own body weight where you can perform sit-ups, push-ups, and many other exercises.

Among these, there is a product that is making a buzz in resistance training. It's called resistance bands, or Kinetic Bands. These powerful bands will help you achieve that muscle strength that you need without shelling out a lot of money and these bands are also great for home workouts. They are easy to use. Just wrap the leg straps around each leg and hook the resistance bands and you are off to a great workout routine! For more information on how to use the Kinetic Bands, you can check out this step-by-step guide.

Final Note

Resistance training is by far one of the most popular full-body workouts that can help you be fit and strong, even if you're already in your silver years. There's no time frame to staying in shape. You just need to have the disipline and will-power to make it possible. As what the legendary boxer Muhammad Ali said,

"Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion."

So, start training now and don't forget to include our Kinetic Bands® in your training exercises and you will achieve your desired results in no time. 

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