Strength training: "...many of these fears are just myths that have been passed down through the years."

MISSION FITNESS: A stronger you for the New Year

BY: JOHN DOUTHITT

Many people that have never utilized strength training have a fear of this type of exercise, and many of these fears are just myths that have been passed down through the years. Women tend to worry about getting too big or usually underestimate their capabilities while men will rarely admit to not knowing how to properly strength train, because society says they should because they are men! The truth is, performing strength training exercises correctly has a number of benefits for both genders when done correctly.