Rehabilitation

Resistance training increases muscle strength by making them work against a weight or force. Different forms of resistance training include using free weights, weight machines, resistance bands and your own body weight. Sit ups, squats, push ups, leg raises and planks are all examples of resistance training. The aim is to increase strength, power, hypertrophy, and/or endurance.

Physical and mental health benefits that can be achieved through resistance training include:

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• 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

• May help reduce or prevent cognitive decline in older people.

• Greater stamina

• Prevention or control of chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, back pain, depression and obesity.

• Pain management.

• Improved mobility and balance.

• Improved posture.

• Increased bone density and strength and reduced risk of osteoporosis.

• Improved sense of wellbeing – resistance training may boost your self-confidence, and improve your body image and your mood.

• Improved sleep and avoidance of insomnia.

• Increased self-esteem.

• Enhanced performance of everyday tasks.