Probably the first question that you will have regarding strength training is, “Is it safe for someone older to lift weight?”  The answer is yes. Age shouldn’t be a deterrent to strength or resistance training. The usual concerns are that you will hurt yourself or strain yourself. Of course you have to start out with light weights and gradually increase the weight or resistance used.

Another concern is that your body is too frail to lift any weights at all or your body wouldn’t recover from the strain that is put on your muscles. No matter what age you are when lifting weights you have to give your body time to recover, that’s why you don’t lift weights every day. Someone who is older may start out lifting only 2 days a week, maybe only a few exercises with low repetitions.

If you are consistent with your training you will be amazed at how quickly you will see results.