Benefits of weightlifting for injury prevention
Studies have proven that weightlifting helps grow and strengthen your ligaments, muscles and tendons which can greatly reduce the chance of a severe or mild soft tissue injury. Weightlifting can also increase bone density which lowers the chance of breaking or fracturing bones. Greater bone density has also shown to lower the chance of developing osteoporosis and other degenerative bone diseases. Weightlifting helps strengthen the muscles which provides greater stability and decreases fall risk in the elderly. Weightlifting has also been proven to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries.
Benefits of weightlifting for injury rehabilitation
Weightlifting can Strengthen muscles in the body which will help remove stress off of injured muscles. It also helps improve range of motion and flexibility which is crucial for recovering from an injury. Weight machines’ ability to isolate individual muscle groups can help with injury rehabilitation because it allows you to isolate the injured muscle and use low weight to help strengthen it up which in future will decrease the risk of re-injury. Weight lifting can also help because it can strengthen injured muscles in conjunction with your body’s natural process which will greatly speed up the recovery process.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the benefits weight lifting has on both injury recovery and prevention makes it crucial to keeping up a healthy body and lifestyle. Always consult with your doctor or physical therapist before starting weight lifting while injured.
