BENEFITS OF STRENGTH TRAINING

• Increased muscular strength
• Increased strength of tendons and ligaments
• Potentially improves flexibility (range of motion of joints)
• Reduced body fat and increased lean body mass (muscle mass)
• Potentially decreases resting systolic and diastolic blood pressure
• Positive changes in blood cholesterol
• Improved glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity
• Improved strength, balance, and functional ability in older adults

 
BENEFITS OF CIRCUIT & CARDIOVASCULAR TRAINING

• Cardiovascular fitness also called cardiorespiratory fitness is the ability of the lungs to provide oxygen to the blood and the heart to transport the oxygenated blood to the
cells of the body. It is also the ability of the body to sustain an activity for an extended period of time.
• Increased blood supply to muscles and ability to use oxygen
• Lower heart rate and blood pressure at any level of submaximal exercise
• Increased threshold for lactic acid accumulation
• Lower resting systolic and diastolic blood pressure in people with high blood pressure
• Increased HDL Cholesterol (the good cholesterol)
• Decreased blood triglycerides
• Reduced body fat and improved weight control
• Improved glucose tolerance and reduced insulin resistance