Alison wrote recently that she’s strength training, if she has to. She didn’t ask for advice but I couldn’t help myself. I quickly jumped into the comments section sharing all the things I love about lifting weights and training for strength. I ended with, “Sorry! I just love strength training and want to share the love. Hope you find enthusiasm for it.”
By the time I was done, it pretty much was a “Sam’s six things” blog post.
So here’s the six things I love about strength training.
🏋️ How quick strength gains come in the early days. It’s very gratifying. I find running and cycling fitness slow to build but strength training isn’t like that for me.
🏋️ It’s also a bit vain, but I prefer the way I look when I’m more muscular. I pledged not to body shame thin runners, but for myself, I still like the way I look when I’m lifting weights.
🏋️ Strength training is super efficient. You don’t need a full hour to workout. That’s very much unlike running, swimming, and cycling, where the long efforts can take hours.
🏋️I love feeling powerful, and the way that strength translates to real life. Let me move that heavy appliance for you! See Sam lifts heavy things in the wild.
🏋️ Strength sticks around longer than running fitness. You can actually take time off without big losses.
🏋️ It’s cool how much strength training helps me on the bike.
And a bonus thing, you don’t need to be small to be strong. In fact, there’s lots to be said about big women and strength. See here and here.
How about you? Do you love, loathe, or tolerate strength training? Why? Chime in in the comments below.
