Here is a list of what people believe to be true about weight lifting and what is scientifically proven to be true beyond a shadow of a doubt:
| Belief |
Truth |
| Decreases flexibility Bad for blood pressure Doesn't improve cardio health Makes you bulky Dangerous Needs to be done at least 3X a week Requires constant variation Requires fancy equipment |
Enhances flexibility Good for blood pressure Greatly improves cardio health Makes you toned and leaner One of the safest modalities Needs to be done at most 2X a week Requires no variation Often simple tools work wonders |
Fact: Strength training, if done twice weekly and correctly, absolves you of any other formal exercising. It also enhances your overall ability to perform your favorite pastime activities (if you have any) with less chance of injury.