Wednesday 9 May 2012

Train yourself to immunity

We all know that training and working out is a great way to stay healthy and saty lean, but its also been proven to provide immunity to many other ilnesses, let me explain.

1. Lift big to beat Alzheimer's:
The Alzheimer's society reports a six-fold rise in the risk of developing this disease if you have high blood pressure, and high colesterol, while more recent studies show regular exercise helps remove LDL (aka bad cholesterol) from the blood to the liver, where it is expelled from the body. Brandeis university then did further studies and found that weight lifting circuits performed with heavier loads, were the most effective exercise for boosting your immunity to developing this disease in later life!

2. Run away from Prostate Cancer:
Regular vigorous aerobic exercise cuts your chance of developing prostate cancer by over 60% according to a study at Harvard University. The research found that activities which multiply your metabolic rate by 6, such as running, rowing, cycling, boxing... create an inhospitable environment for tumour growth and thus reduce your risk of getting prostate cancer.

3. Push your self to dodge Diabeties:
Research from the American Diabeties Association found a 46.3% increase in insulin efficiency when men lifted weights to failure. This is because more muscle fibres are recruited than during basic lifting sessions and allows your body to get a greater release of glycogen. Try lifting 50-80% of your one rep max to failure.

4. Start slow to stop Arthritis:
Warming up before a workout is a good way to start but it also helps to invest a future lifespan for your joints. A Nottingham University study found that you are 4.2 times more likely to develop Arthritis if you've had even a moderate injury in one of your jionts. Warm ups that include joint awareness, stretching and co-ordination of upper and lower body moves result in a serious decrease in injury risk.

5. Work more muscle to beat Heart Disease:
Working multiple muscle groups at once in one session maximises the oxygenated blood your heart needs. The rhythmic conntraction of arteries allows better dilation and more oxygen to get to the heart.  Experts say that full body exertion results in a 30% dip in C-reactive protein levels: a measurement used to predict your risk of coronary disease. So get those compound lifts, squatts, bench and deadlifts on the go and incorporate circuits into cardio sessions to really beat this common killer!

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