Strength training is beneficial because it decreases your risk of injury. which statement best describes why this is true? a. muscular fitness training can prevent or improve diabetes and sarcopenia. b. muscular fitness training increases muscle mass, which increases your metabolism. c. muscular fitness training strengthens tendons, ligaments, and cartilage. d. muscular fitness training improves self-image and athletic performance.

Strength training is training which involves strengthening and toning of the muscles by contracting them against a resisting force. It is also known as resistance training.

Strength training decreases your risk of injury because muscular fitness training strengthens tendons, ligaments, and cartilage. Correct C

With strength training the tendons which are tissues that connect muscles to bones, the ligamenst which connect the bones, and all muscles in the body are strengthen.