The desire for good health, physical attractiveness, muscular strength and self-convidence lives within every man and woman Despite their innate urges, however, millions of otherwise rational individuals suppress their desires for health and physical perfection. They follow an unnatural life pattern that makes them old before their time, limiting their effectiveness in society. Modern physical-fitness authorities recognize that today's high-tempo lifestyle makes natural living impractical for most individuals. Free time of any sort is often at a premium. So those physical-fitness measures taken by the individual in modern society must be relatively brief and, consequently, must produce quick results. Both physiologists and medical doctors have concluded that, in providing strength gains and muscular development rapidly, weight training meets the exercise requirements of most individuals very effectively. There are more than 20 concrete benefits that can be gained by anyone who trains regularly and progressively with weights. Weight training leads to the following benefits:

1. Increases muscular strength.
2. Increases muscular endurance.
3. Is an outstanding means of body shaping.
4. Increases bone and ligament strength, cartilage thickness and capillary density in the muscles.
5. Improves health and physical fitness.
6. Improves sports performance.
7. Increases flexibility.
8. Increases power and speed.
9. Helps relieve the stresses and tensions of everyday life.
10. Promotes a positive self-image.
11. Teaches discipline and motivation that carry over into all other areas of life.
12. Helps control bodyweight and reduce bodyfat.
13. Strengthens your heart, intensifies metabolism levels and normalizes blood pressure.
14. Can increase your longevity.
15. Improves the quality of your life.
16. Helps prevent many medical problems such as osteoporosis.
17. Increases both hemoglobin level and red cell count.
18. Is an appropriate activity for men and women of all ages, can become a valuable couple and/or family activity.
19. Is an excellent form of rehabilitation for muscle and joint injuries; can be used by handicapped individuals who have at least partial use of their arms and/or legs.
20. Has been proven to reduce cholesterol levels.