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20 Reasons to Start Lifting
20 Reasons to Start Lifting
The simple act of picking up a weight, putting it down, and repeating a few times bestows a boatload of benefits
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You'll Lose 40 Percent More Fat
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You'll Burn More Calories
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Your Clothes Will Fit Better
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You'll Keep Your Body Young
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You'll Build Stronger Bones
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You'll Be More Flexible
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Your Heart Will Be Healthier
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You'll Derail Diabetes
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You'll Cut Your Cancer Risk
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Your Diet Will Improve
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You'll Handle Stress Better
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You'll Shrug Off Jet Lag
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You'll Be Happier
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You'll Sleep Better
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You'll Get in Shape Faster
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You'll Fight Depression
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You'll Be More Productive
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You'll Add Years to Your Life
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You'll Stay Sharp
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You'll Be Even Smarter
Your Clothes Will Fit Better
If you don't lift weights, you can say goodbye to your biceps. Research shows that between the ages of 30 and 50, you're likely to lose 10 percent of the total muscle on your body. And that percentage will double by the time you're 60.
Worse yet, it's likely that lost muscle is replaced by fat over time, according to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The scientists found that even people who maintained their body weights for up to 38 years lost 3 pounds of muscle and added 3 pounds of fat every decade. Not only does that make you look flabby, it increases your waist size. That's because 1 pound of fat takes up 18 percent more space on your body than 1 pound of muscle. Thankfully, regular resistance training can prevent this fate.
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