Move with Maddie: The importance of strength training
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Strength training isn’t just something for professional athletes or body builders, according to Ryan Beckwith, owner of A3 Sports Performance. It’s an… Ryan Beckwith, owner of A3 Sports Performance, has discussed the importance of strength training for individuals who want to increase mobility and bone density, staying healthy into old age. He shared a few compound movements that are good for building muscle, using resistance bands and household items such as cans of soup as examples. Beckwith also mentioned the need for a variety of workouts, which can be done with different types of exercise. He emphasized the importance for physical health and prevention, as well as increasing bone density.
Published : 4 months ago by Eliza Green in Lifestyle
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Strength training isn’t just something for professional athletes or body builders, according to Ryan Beckwith, owner of A3 Sports Performance. It’s an important practice for anyone who wants to increase mobility and bone density, staying healthy into old age.
He joined 17 News at Sunrise for an edition of Move with Maddie where he spoke about the importance of strength training to prevent injury and benefit your physical health. Increasing bone density is an important benefit of muscles-building exercises as well as increased cognition and energy levels.
It can be easy to get caught up in one type of workout, and whether that’s due to preference or convenience, we can sometimes focus only on cardio or only on strength training. It’s really important to have a variety, Beckwith said.
Beckwith shared a few compound movements that are good for building muscle, demonstrating with resistance bands. Resistance bands are portable and easy, but the workouts can be done with dumbbells, kettlebells, or even household items such as cans of soup, Beckwith noted.
For the full interview, watch the video in the player.
Topics: Fitness