Healthy Heart Benefits from Strength Training
Weight training has many unique benefits to the heart and overall cardiac output. When people think of a healthy heart with flowing vessels, cardio is the first thing that comes to mind. Any form of aerobic cardio is amazing for the human heart and body, but weight training triggers a different response. According to Scott R. Collier, Ph.D., of Appalachian State University, "Resistance exercise may offer greater benefits from the increases in blood flow to active muscles and