Benefits of Resistance Training

Do you incorporate Resistance Training into your workout? According to HIF fitness guru Brian Killian, “Resistance training is the most influential lifestyle choice a person can make to improve and maintain good health”. In this post for our Healthy Lifestyle Blog, Brian discusses the many benefits associated with resistance training and explains how it can help reduce the risk of developing health conditions, such as Type 2 Diabetes, Osteoporosis, Heart Disease and Obesity.

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