Strength training is misunderstood and often under-utilized, especially among women. It offers so many benefits that everyone – and especially dancers – should make it a regular part of life.
Let me be really clear here: you are not going to start lifting weights and accidentally wake up with a body builder’s physique. Not gonna happen. Body builders do just that – build a specific body. They look that way because they try. Really hard. So unless you’re also monitoring every morsel, counting protein grams, taking supplements and lifting a LOT of weight daily, you’re not going to “bulk up.” Trust me.
Now, with that out of the way, according to the Mayo Clinic, strength training can help you:
- Build muscle strength (obviously)
- Develop strong bones
- Manage chronic conditions
- Boost your stamina
- Control your weight & boost your metabolism
- Even sharpen your focus
These are all good reasons for…
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