Fitness tip: Lifting weights important exercise for overall health, says trainer

Weight lifting or resistance training is important, not so you can lift a car over your head, but more importantly, so you can open a door, pick up groceries, and pick yourself off the floor if you fall, using as many different muscle groups as possible.

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