Facts about lifting weights:
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💪🏼 Lifting weights has been proven to increase bone density
💪🏼 Weight training is just as effective (and has more ‘life’ benefits) for fat loss as traditional cardio when paired with proper nutrition (quality and quantity)
💪🏼 Lifting weights may reduce your risk of a heart attack or stroke by 40-70% (according to an Iowa State University study of nearly 13k adults)
💪🏼 Lifting weights helps to lower blood pressure in the long term
💪🏼 Lifting weights fights against aging by: combating muscle weakness, combating skeletal weakness, improves energy stores, maintaining skin elasticity, and maintains (sometimes improves) brain function
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Bottom line? LIFT WEIGHTS.