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Exercise What are Strengthening Exercises? Strengthening exercises are exercises which are designed to increase the strength of specific or groups of muscles. Strengthening exercises overload the muscle until the point of muscle fatigue . This force and overload of a muscle encourages the growth, increasing the strength . Weak muscles can increase the risk of injury to the surrounding joints and soft tissues. Physiotherapists at Physio.co.uk will assess, diagnose and provide an appropriate strengthening exercise programme for you. Above: Our strengthening exercises can be adapted to suit your individual needs What are the benefits of Strengthening Exercises? There are many different benefits of strengthening exercises. Some of the benefits of receiving a strengthening exercise programme are: Muscle strength is improved Decrease energy expenditure as muscles are more efficient Reduced risk of injury Improve function Improve quality of movement Delay onset o...