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Strength training: Get stronger, leaner, healthier
Strength training is an important part of an overall fitness program. Here’s what strength training can do for you — and how to get started.
By Mayo Clinic staff
You know exercise is good for you. Ideally, you’re looking for ways to incorporate physical activity into your daily routine. If your aerobic workouts aren’t balanced by a proper dose of strength training, though, you’re missing out on a key component of overall health and fitness. Despite its reputation as a “guy” or “jock” thing, strength training is important for everyone. With a regular strength training program, you can reduce your body fat, build your lean muscle mass and increase your metabolism.
Use it or lose it
Muscle mass naturally diminishes with age. “If you don’t do anything to replace the lean muscle you lose, you’ll increase the percentage of fat in your body,” says Edward Laskowski, M.D., a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn., and co-director of the Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine Center. “But
strength training can help you preserve and enhance,your muscle mass — at any age.”
Strength training also helps you:
- Develop strong bones. By stressing your bones, strength training increases bone density and reduces the risk of osteoporosis.
- Boost your stamina. As you get stronger, you won’t fatigue as easily.
- Control your weight. As you gain muscle, your body gains a bigger “engine” to burn calories more efficiently — which can result in weight loss. The more toned your muscles, the easier it is to control your weight.
- Manage chronic conditions. Strength training can reduce the signs and symptoms of many chronic conditions, including arthritis, back pain, depression, diabetes, obesity and osteoporosis.
- Reduce your risk of injury. Building muscle helps protect your joints from injury. It also contributes to better balance, which can help you maintain independence as you age.
- Sharpen your focus. Some research suggests that regular strength training helps improve attention for older adults.
Strength Training Price List
Hourly Rates
- 30 minute session – $75.00
- 45 minute session – $93.75
- 1 hour session – $150.00
Virtual Strength Band Training
- 30 minute session – $65.00
- 45 minute sessions -$83.75
- 1 hour sessions – $130.00
- (10x) 30 minute sessions – $750.00
- (10x) 45 minute sessions – $937.50
- (10x) 1 hour sessions – $1,500.00
- (10) 30 minute sessions – $650.00
- (10) 45 minute sessions – $837.50
*Full Price List – PDF Version
*All Programs/Sessions are paid in advance (check, all major credit cards,Vemo or cash).
*Last minute cancellations will be a session counted.
