05/07/2023
Exercise helps to increase your self-esteem π€Έπ½ββοΈππΏππΌββοΈπΆπΎ
π Self-esteem is defined as the assessment of our personal perception of our attributes and qualities.
π The number of people experiencing low self-esteem has increased drastically in the past couple of years.
π One of the ways to combat a low self-esteem is through increasing your muscle mass with exercise.
How to increase Muscle mass: ππ»ββοΈππΎ
Resistance training promotes muscle growth. Examples of resistance training include
ππ»ββοΈ The use of free weights
ππΎ Weight machines
π§π½ββοΈ Your own body weight or
ππΌββοΈ Resistance bands
π₯ Suggestions include training 2-3x per week to give your muscles time to recover.
Benefits:
βοΈ Short Term: Exercises enhances your mood and helps to create a more positive state of mind allowing us to think more positively about ourselves.
βοΈ Long term: Exercise makes us feel better about our physical self, such as our abilities and physique
βοΈ Long term and short term: Exercising with the aim to increase muscle mass will provide us with a sense of accomplishment that can boost ourself confidence.
All this together will improve the way we look at ourselves and our self-talk which will boost our self-esteem through exercise. ππΎπ₯π§π½ββοΈ
It is important to have the correct technique with especially resistance training, to avoid other possible training injuries.
A Biokineticist can help you with an individualized exercise program specific to your body type and can teach you the correct training techniques to benefit most from your exercises.
Find a Biokineticist in your area by visiting www.Biokineticssa.org.za