Until about a year ago, I avoided strength training, convinced that sweaty cardio was more effective. Since embracing it, though, my body has completely transformed (hello, obliques and biceps!) and I feel healthier than ever. The benefits of strength training don’t end with a more sculpted bod, though. (Far from it, actually.) And you don’t have to use barbells to experience them for yourself. “Bodyweight exercises, free weights, and machines all fall under the strength training umbrella,” explains Kehinde Anjorin, CFSC, NCSF, strength coach and creator of The Power Method. In fact, even Pilates, TRX moves, and resistance band exercises qualify, adds Amanda Freeman, founder and CEO of Pilates-inspired workout studio SLT. This is all to say: You’ve got options, here. And that’s part of the reason why, perhaps, folks are beginning to think differently about strength training, which is a good thing. “I believe people are starting to realize the true importance of strength training and how...
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