Why You’re Not Just Lifting Weights: The Amazing Benefits of Resistance Training

ByRhiannon Freemantle

The benefits of lifting weights for conditions such as osteoporosis, diabetes, metabolic syndrome and injuries are well established. Getting stronger is the most obvious side effect of lifting weights and so many other massive benefits often go unnoticed. Improvements in insulin resistance and bone density can be just as impactful and important, especially for people living with chronic conditions and injuries.

Why Lifting Weights is Important for People Living with Chronic Disease

Resistance training is more than just building muscle. It’s a powerful tool for improving various aspects of health:

  • Bone Health: Engaging in weight-bearing exercises stimulates bone-forming cells, leading to increased bone density and strength over time. 
  • Metabolic Health: Resistance training can reverse insulin resistance and manage diabetes.
  • Injury Prevention: Resistance training is an important tool for maintaining strength and function. 
  • Longevity: People who lift weight regularly live healthier lives.

Resistance Training for Chronic Conditions 

You might be thinking, “Weights? That’s not for someone like me.”

At Longevity, we help people integrate resistance training into their routine to improve their health and wellbeing. 

With the appropriate guidance, resistance training can be performed safely for many chronic diseases. You might discover that resistance training is one of the most powerful tools available to reclaim your health; physically, mentally, and emotionally. 

What Makes Longevity Different?

  • 60-minute, 1-on-1 sessions with a university-qualified Exercise Physiologist
  • A lifelong booking system—your spot is always yours
  • Medical collaboration—we talk to your GP and specialists to make sure you get the best care at the right time
  • Direct contact with your exercise physiologist: get your questions answered quickly and professionally. 

Does it really work? 

Don’t take our word for it—hear from people similar to you who trusted the process:

“The team at Longevity Kingsgrove is amazing. I started training to manage chronic fatigue and pain, and I feel like I’ve gotten my life back. The sessions are tailored exactly to me. My balance, energy, and confidence have improved more than I imagined.”

You’re not just lifting weights. You’re lifting your life.

How to Take the First Step

Get expert guidance on how to improve your strength, condition and wellbeing with individualised resistance training. Let activity become a tool to make you stronger and get back to things you once enjoyed. 

Ready to take the first step toward increasing your fitness and lifespan? Call Longevity Exercise Physiology Ascot Vale, Burwood, Casey, Castle Hill, Coburg, Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Five Dock, Gladesville, Gungahlin, Kingsgrove, Liverpool, Macarthur Campbelltown, Macarthur Tindall, Marrickville, Neutral Bay, Penrith, Pymble, Pyrmont, Randwick, Rhodes, Rosebery, Springfield, Yamanto today on 1300 964 002 to book your personalised session or a 15-minute free phone consultation.

Written by Omar Barbar

Reference List 

Watson, S. L., Weeks, B. K., Weis, L. J., Harding, A. T., Horan, S. A., & Beck, B. R. (2021). Heavy resistance training is safe and improves bone, function, and stature in postmenopausal women with low to very low bone mass: Novel findings from the LIFTMOR trial. Osteoporosis International, 32, 1025–1035. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-021-05823-1

Church, T. S., Blair, S. N., Cocreham, S., Johannsen, N., Johnson, W., & Earnest, C. P. (2010). Effects of aerobic and resistance training on hemoglobin A1c levels in patients with type 2 diabetes: A randomized controlled trial. JAMA, 304(20), 2253–2262. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2010.1710

Strasser, B., & Pesta, D. (2013). Resistance training for diabetes prevention and therapy: Experimental findings and molecular mechanisms. BioMed Research International, 2013, 805217. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/805217

Lange, A. K., Vanwanseele, B., & Fiatarone Singh, M. A. (2008). Strength training for treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee: A systematic review. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 59(10), 1488–1494. https://doi.org/10.1002/art.24118
Saavedra, J. M., Del Pozo-Cruz, B., García-Hermoso, A., & Martínez-Gómez, D. (2022). Strength training and all-cause mortality: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies. Preventive Medicine, 162, 107118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2022.107118

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