Strength
Training - More than Just Muscle Building
Editor's Note: Yahoo! More research on strength
training. As more of us 'Boomers' age, strength training should definitely
be part of our health and fitness regimens.
Strength Training Benefits More than Muscles
Regular weight training does more than just build better muscles,
it builds a better, healthier body.
Several new studies confirm the benefits of mild-to-moderate resistance
training, which includes reduced blood pressure, lower LDL (''bad'')
cholesterol levels and higher HDL (''good'') cholesterol levels, all
of which improve cardiovascular health overall.
Weight training is also believed to improve the way the body processes
sugar, which could reduce the risk of developing diabetes.
Another study examined the effect of weight training on osteoarthritis, a common
condition among older adults that affects balance and increases the
risk of falling.
This study and others confirm that exercise of any kind improves strength,
gait and ability to perform activities of daily living among older
adults
with osteoarthritis, and, in many cases, reduces the pain associated
with the disease.
Source: Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association, February
22, 2000; Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association,
(35)
2000; Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 2000; 48: 131-138 |
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Bowflex Sport Home Gym
Features and Benefits
- Resistance Ratio: 1 to 1--Resistance is equivalent to actual
weight setting.
- Able to fit in a corner--This is a great space-saving feature.
- Frame Construction: Steel--Heavy-duty material used to provide
durability to your machine, while helping to resist flexing
while exercising.
- Bench Press Station --Develop and strengthen the muscles
in your chest and arms.
- Butterfly--For a complete pectoral workout and for building
muscle definition.
- High Pulley--Allows for fine tuning of your lats and back.
- Ab Crunch Station--Build the abs you want with this ab developing
station.
- Incline Press--Allows you to focus and isolate your upper
muscles during your workout.
- Seat Material: Vinyl Cushion--Sweat-resistant and easy-to-clean.
- Adjustable Back--Allows you to adjust the back for increased
support.
- Adjustable Leg Restraint--Enables users of different sizes
to perform exercises with proper support.
Key Specs
- Number of Exercises: 60 Exercises
- Number of Stations: 1 Stations
- Number of Weight Stacks: 1
- Weight Stacks (lbs): 210 Pounds
- Number of Cables: 5
- Length: 94 Inches
- Width: 38 Inches
- Height: 83 Inches
- Recommended Space for Performing all Exercises (length):
8.9 Feet
- Recommended Space for Performing all Exercises (width): 6.5
Feet
- Recommended Space for Performing all Exercises (height):
7 Feet
- Weight of machine without weights: 145 Pounds
- Military Press--
- Leg Extension--
- Hamstring Curl--
- Row--
- Arm Curl--
- Handles Included--
- Bars Included--
- Straps Included--
- Assembly: Assembly Required
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