If you are trying to keep your weight in a healthy range, and who is not these days, why would you be interested in building muscles.
Most of us, especially the women have no ambition to look like weightlifters.
Why are muscles desirable for the regular person? The first thing that comes mind in the argument for muscle building is the obvious point that people who have well developed muscles look great.
They have a healthy look about them.
Muscles imply that a lot of time is spent at the gym and the person with the well-developed muscles takes care of their body with exercise and nutrition.
This may not be true but it is the impression most get when they see a well-muscled body.
Muscles burn more energy than fat.
If you are fat with no muscle, your body will burn fewer calories, especially when you are inactive.
The good news is that muscles burn more calories, even when you are resting, than fat.
A little effort to build some muscle pays off, many times over, with the benefits of fat burning.
If your body is covered with a healthy layer of muscle, your body will be strong enough to support your skeleton.
You will probably have fewer injuries related to falls.
If you do injure yourself, you will be more likely to recover faster, with fewer complications.
Your body will be strong enough to compensate temporarily for your injuries.
In order to build muscle, you need to exercise.
The exercise has numerous benefits for your health and well-being.
You get to build muscle while you benefit from the increased oxygen supply, the increased blood supply and the mood enhancing benefits of exercise.
The best thing is that to benefit from building muscle you only need to exercise for thirty minutes, three times a week.
Combined with healthy eating, this exercise is enough to get you on your way to a healthier, more attractive body.