Strength Training

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f function, looseness, and the ability to bear weight on the ankle without much discomfort shortly after injury. A Grade II injury shows moderate swelling, pain loss of function, and some looseness making it more difficult to bear weight on the ankle without pain, a Grade III injury shows significant swelling, pain, loss of function, and inability to bear weight on the ankle. As expected, the worse the injury, the more extensive the rehabilitation and the more time away from training (Bellew 33).
An ankle injury can put an athlete out of action for weeks, but with strength training, down time can be reduced greatly and even be avoided at all costs. It goes to show that weight lifting can be an athlete’s best friend if used appropriately.
Proper strength training can help you look better, function better, and feel better. Here are twelve reasons why everyone should start strength training aside from athletics. The twelve reasons are to: avoid muscle loss, avoid metabolic rate reduction, increase muscle mass, increase metabolic rate, ...