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The Benefits of Weight Resistance Exercise: Beyond Building Strength
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In this episode, we will break down how to fit exercise into your daily life, focusing on both activities that get your heart pumping and ones that build muscle. Our special guest, Dr. David Cruz talks about how exercising regularly can really boost your health, lowering your chances of getting long-term illnesses and helping you handle things like metabolic syndrome and inflammation better. Additionally, our discussion offers practical tips for forming exercise habits, including different forms of strength training like using dumbbells, resistance bands, or bodyweight exercises.
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Key Takeaways:
- Regular exercise, both cardiovascular and weight resistance, provides significant health benefits, including reduced risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes and lower mortality rates
- Weight resistance training is as important as cardiovascular workouts, offering benefits like enhanced muscle mass, improved insulin sensitivity, and better bone health
- To establish a consistent exercise habit, find an activity you enjoy, start with smaller goals, and potentially get someone to hold you accountable
- Resistance training can start with lighter weights and higher repetitions, focusing on stability before increasing intensity
About our Guest: Dr. David Cruz practiced as a sports chiropractor for 18 years treating athletic injuries, from weekend warriors to professional athletes. He received his bachelor’s of science degree in sports medicine and was team chiropractor for Dominican University managing all spine related injuries. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and a Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES).
Dr. Cruz believes that both patient and provider education are the key to improved outcomes. It was this idea that lead to the foundation of his company WebExercises in 2005. WebExercises provides both an online exercise platform to compliment in office patient care in addition to live and on-demand continuing education for healthcare providers.
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