THE SCIENCE BEHIND STRENGTH TRAINING by Wayne Matheson During the past few years, more and more studies have shown that sensible strength training produces many health and fitness benefits. Key researchers have provided a wealth of data on the positive physiological responses to basic programs of strength exercise. Consider these ten reasons to strength train. 1. Avoid Muscle Loss Adults who do not strength train lose between 2.2kg and 3.2kg of muscle every decade. Although e