Resistance Training?!

What is it? What it's good for?

First assumption:

You want to lose weight and / or get in shape.

• We all know what lose weight means. 
• Get in shape? It may sound cute but it works:

If you get in shape you fit into your clothes better.

If you are fit you have a better shape.

Get in shape means get fit or fitter:

1. Any plan to get you fitter, healthier and lose weight MUST involve increasing muscle.
2. Any plan to increase muscle MUST involve resistance training.

There - I've said it. The word I hope you come to love - resistance training. Before you turn off, it doesn't have to involve metal - even though metal is usually (usually, certainly not always) better.

Resistance training is:

Anything where a force or tension is applied to a muscle or group of muscles.

• cable resistance
• barbells
• dumbbells
• kettle bells
• any other item; such as bricks, bottles of water, etc.
• rubber exercise bands or tubing
• water exercises
• your own body weight

..and... May the force be with you.