These days, weight lifting is seen as a powerful addition to anyone's workout program. Men and women, kids and seniors, all of them are likely to include some form of weight lifting in their workout programs. The reason? It works!

Resistance training has been shown to increase strength, reduce body fat, even prevent osteoporosis. Whether you use dumbbells and barbells, machines, or even resistance bands, regularly forcing the muscles to work hard is of huge benefit to the body. So hit the gym and see what this popular form of training can do for you!