If you've been reading this newsletter for a while, chances are you already know about the benefits of strength training. Strength training can help you lose body fat while adding calorie-burning muscle. But the benefits of strength training actually go way beyond that.

Strength exercise can increase bone density, improve glucose metabolism, decrease resting blood pressure, reduce low back pain, decrease arthritic discomfort, and improve your blood lipid profile. And the good news, according to fitness expert Wayne Wescott, PhD, is that it only takes two or three 1/2 hour workouts a week to notice a difference.

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