2016年3月25日金曜日 - 
Benjamin Mott : Muscle Training Is For Everyone
Before Arnold Schwarzenegger came along,
gyms in the US were seen as places only for body builders and muscle men.
After his first major debut in Terminator, Arnold brought gym and fitness
culture to the forefront. Today,
Americans of all walks of life head down to the gym to train with barbells,
dumbbells, and machines, even if they don't have aspirations of
being professional body builders.
In Japan, a healthy body
image is slim rather than muscled. This
is fine, but here are some reasons why you should really consider getting a gym
membership, and not just going on a diet.
Firstly, everybody gets older. And
as our bodies get older, they get weaker. Especially the bones. Research
has shown that lifting
weights not only makes your muscles stronger, but also helps to increase bone density.
So you'll be able to live an active lifestyle even in older age.
Secondly,
dieting is boring and can often make people unhappy. By weight training you'll
build more muscle. These new muscles will need extra fuel which means you can enjoy eating more food. The
extra calories will be used to help build and support your new muscles instead of making you fat.
Lastly,
the gym is a great place. There are many friendly people and trainers to offer you advice and assistance, and probably a smoothie bar. Don't
worry if there are a lot of people much stronger than you. Just think
about your goals, and why the gym is important to you.
The best
time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is now.
came along：現れた
muscle men：マッチョマン
forefront：最前線
aspirations：願望
rather than~：~というよりむしろ
gets older：年をとる
Research has shown that~：研究が～だと示しています。
bone density：骨密度
fuel：燃料
instead of~：~の代わりに
efficient：効率的に
offer you advice：アドバイスしてくれます
goals：目標