This 15-Minute Strength Training Routine Works Your Whole Body—Seriously

Muscle works

When you build lean muscle mass (like doing this workout), you burn more calories—it’s that easy. In fact, the benefits of strength training are pretty impressive. How does it work? Muscle is metabolically active. “The more lean muscle mass you have the more calories you burn. Lean muscle requires more calories than fat does, so your metabolism revs up to help you burn those additional calories,” says Danielle Natoni, AFAA personal trainer and CEO and founder of Fit and Funky. “In addition, adding lean muscle through resistance training will strengthen your bones and improve your overall physical performance—not just in workouts, but everyday life activities,” says Natoni. Research also shows resistance training helps keep anxiety in check. Another study suggests strength training can improve insulin sensitivity, glucose tolerance, metabolic health, and even reducing risk factors for people with diabetes. There’s even evidence that long-term resistance training can prevent inflammatory chronic diseases.

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