Health benefits generally associated with strength training include
a. weight loss.
b. increased bone density.
c. decreased risk of cancer.
d. improved sleep patterns.
B
Strength training forces bones to react to the stresses placed on them by becoming stronger. Strength training may promote weight loss, depending on the type of exercise, but this is not necessarily so. Exercise overall may decrease risk of some types of cancer and improve sleep patterns, but this is not specifically associated with strength training.
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