Why weight training is ridiculously good for you

Brad Schoenfeld, an assistant professor of exercise science at New York City’s Lehman College has published more than 30 academic papers on every aspect of resistance training. “To me, resistance training is the most important form of training for overall health and wellness," says Schoenfeld.

Modern exercise science shows that working with weights — whether that weight is a light dumbbell or your own body — may be the best exercise for lifelong physical function and fitness.

As number os studies from various researchers document the varied and important benefits that weight/strength training brings.

Check out this article in TIME magazine for more details and links to the research!