How Strengthening Your Muscles Strengthens Your Heart

In honor of Heart Health Month, here are five ways that strong muscles benefit your heart.

Kelsey Maloney

February 23, 2024

How Strengthening Your Muscles Strengthens Your Heart

When we think of heart health, we often prioritize cardiovascular exercises like running, swimming, or cycling. But there's another key player in the game that shouldn't be overlooked: muscle strength. Your muscles play a crucial role not just in physical strength, but also in supporting heart health.

Here we'll explore how building muscle benefits your heart health and provide actionable tips for keeping your muscles in top shape.

5 Ways Strong Muscles Benefit Your Heart

1. Revs Up Your Metabolism

Engage in strength training to rev up your metabolic rate, leading to calorie burn even at rest.

2. Banishes Abdominal Fat

Incorporate strength exercises to reduce abdominal fat, easing the strain on your heart and lowering cardiovascular risks.

3. Controls Blood Sugar

Build muscle mass to improve insulin sensitivity and regulate blood sugar, reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes and its heart-related complications.

4. Crushes Blood Pressure

Regular strength training lowers blood pressure, improving circulation and supporting heart health.

5. Enhances Functional Capacity

Strong muscles make daily tasks easier, promoting an active lifestyle and reducing cardiovascular risk.

Tips for Maintaining Muscle Health

Diversify strength exercises to target different muscle groups (Pro tip: check out electro-muscle stimulation (EMS) training with Katalyst, where we utilize EMS to target all major muscle groups simultaneously to build muscle in less time).
Fuel muscles with adequate protein and nutrients.
Focus on proper form to prevent injuries.
Allow time for rest and recovery between workouts.
Stay hydrated and maintain a balanced diet.

From us, at Katalyst

Incorporating strength training into your routine actively supports heart health. By building and maintaining strong muscles, you not only enhance your physique but also fortify your heart against cardiovascular disease.

Don’t forget to visit Katalyst.com to discover how our EMS Suit can enhance your muscle strength goals.

About the author

Kelsey Maloney

Kelsey is a Copywriter at Katalyst and a New Jersey native living out her California dream in San Diego. She started her career honing her writing skills at Sunset Magazine before a rewarding four-year stint at Fitbit and Google as a Writer and Editor. Beyond crafting words, Kelsey is an outdoor adventurer at heart—be it beachside, in the mountains, or exploring abroad. With a passion for movement, she's all about running, hiking, and all things active!