What does weight lifting do to your body?

Did you know weight lifting burns more calories than cardio? According to Ali Eaves, being in shape is easy but the best way to do it is by weight lifting.  

Many people think weight training and bodybuilding are the same thing but they are not. Weight training is to improve your strength. Bodybuilding is where you lift heavy amounts multiple times until the muscles start to build to their liking.  Working out has been proven down to a science. To be healthier than the average human you are advised to work out around thirty to forty-five minutes a day.  Many sports in today’s society include weight training. In baseball, they lift. In football, they lift. In basketball, they lift. In track, they lift. Weight lifting is a very important factor to include in the workout regiment.

I spoke with some students in the gym to gain insight into the impact of weight training:

Ryley Marmon:

How tall are you? 6’1

What grade are you in? I’m a Sophomore.  

What is your BMI (Body Mass Index)? I have no clue.

How often do you lift weights? I have never lifted weights.

How many calories do you eat a day? I eat around 1750 calories.

Olivia Karwoski:

How tall are you? 5’5

What grade are you in? Junior

What is your BMI? 20

How often do you lift weights? I work out when I feel like it.

What is your favorite part of the body to work on? My rock hard abs that are on the way.

How long do you lift weights for? 30 minutes, when I lift.

How long have you been lifting weights for? Since early this summer.

How many calories do you eat a day? I’m not certain but I’d say around 2,250 calories.

What is you max? I’ve never tried my maxes before.

Grayson Whitlock:

How tall are you? 5’8

What grade are you in? Senior

What is your BMI? 25.1

How often do you lift weights? Every day besides weekends.

What is your favorite part of the body to work on? Shoulders

How long do you lift weights for? For about an hour a day.

How long have you been lifting weights for? Since 7th grade.

How many calories do you eat a day? 2250 calories

What is your max? Bench 125. Squat 235. Cleans 150

*Grayson won top medals as a representative of WHS at the 2016 Magic City Strength Meet Competition.

Flex! Did you know  that the average human that lifts has a lower chance of dying prematurely (Eaves)? Lifting weights makes it to where you have a 46% less of a chance of dying prematurely. So my advice is to lift more like some of these people, because if you do you may live longer.

Sources:

Eaves, Ali. “Lifting Weights As You Age Cuts Your Risk Of Early Death By 46%: Discover the Science of How Strength Training Keeps You Young.” menshealth.com. 23 Mar. 2016. Assessed on  November 6, 2017 from https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/lifting-weights-helps-you-live-longer.