Summary
Read the full fact sheet- Resistance training increases muscle strength by making your muscles work against a weight or force.
- Different forms of resistance training include using free weights, weight machines, resistance bands and your own body weight.
- A beginner needs to train two or three times per week to gain the maximum benefit.
- Complete the adult pre-exercise screening tool and consult with professionals, such as your doctor, exercise physiologist, physiotherapist or AUSactive registered professional before you start a new fitness program.
- Rest each muscle group for at least 48 hours to maximise gains in strength and size.
- Varying your workouts can help you push past a training plateau.
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it can help keep you safe in your daily activities and make you less vulnerable to falls or other injuries, and to increase bone mass and density. Weight-bearing and resistance exercises can help protect against osteoporosis.
It helps you improved muscle strength and tone – to protect your joints from injury. maintaining flexibility and balance, which can help you remain independent as you age. weight management and increased muscle-to-fat ratio – as you gain muscle, your body burns more kilojoules when at rest.
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Instructions: Read and understand the following statements. Write Yes if you think it is correct and No if it is not correct. ___1. Muscle strengthening activities use resistance training and
lifting weights.
___2. You can continue doing the exercise even if you have pulled muscles.
___3. There are physical activities that illustrate both bone and muscle strengthening.
___4. Following correct posture in doing exercises.
___5. Bone strengthening helps prevent osteoporosis.
___6. You can overcome barriers in physical activity if you have high expectation for complete and immediate results.
___7. Playing sports is an example of bone strengthening
activities.
___8. To strengthen our muscles, we need to lift heavy objects.
___9. having fun in doing physical activities will encourage one's continuous participation.
___10. Climbing a tree will strengthen your muscles.
___11. Injuries will not hinder you in participating in dance exercises.
___12. Only muscle strengthening activities develop our muscles.
___13. Overdoing exercises will cause burnout.
___14. Regular participation in physical activities will improve your
mental health.
___15. Both bone and muscles are strengthened through weightlifting.
Answer:
1y
2y
3n
4y
5y
6n
7n
8y
9n
10n
Explanation:
y means yes
n means no