Lifting weights is now recognized as good for more than “just” making muscle.
For decades, aerobic exercise was regarded as the primary form of exercise you should do for cardiovascular and other health benefits. Heck, that’s why endurance type exercise such as walking, biking, and running are commonly referred to as “cardio.” The physical activity guidelines have traditionally emphasized aerobic exercise for health, even though researchers have been talking about resistance training being good for your heart for more than twenty years.
“Resistance training not only can improve or maintain muscle mass and strength, but also has favorable physiological and clinical effects on cardiovascular disease and risk factors.” American Heart Associaltion
