Most folks begin exercising with some goal in mind; usually the main reason is just to be in better shape and to feel better. That is certainly true of older people who embark on an exercise regimen whether it is strength training or a simple aerobic exercise like walking. Something triggered the idea that you [...]

When ever something comes along that you think that you want to do or should do and it’s a challenge to do it, do you hesitate? It seems that your mind always has plenty of reasons not to do something. If that activity is strength training, what is stopping you?

Getting started in strength training, especially if you are older is a great idea. What is just as important as doing strength training is to do strength training right, avoid making common mistakes that beginners usually do.

Getting older doesn’t mean that you can’t take care of your self. You want and need to be self-reliant. The everyday chores and activities that you have been doing for years shouldn’t be a problem, but for some it is. So what is the solution? Functional fitness for older adults who need to build up their strength in order to be able to do the things that they have always done.

In order to have a complete workout regimen you have to incorporate both strength training and aerobic training. Is there any way to combine the two types of exercise? Yes it is called circuit training.

Exercise, whether it is strength training or aerobic exercise, has always played an important part in maintaining good health. But what does all that exercise do for your emotional state? Does it do anything at all? Can strength training make you happy?

Lifting weights isn’t the only way to build strong and toned muscles, there is also a technique called bodyweight exercises where instead of weights you use your own body weight as the resistance to build muscles.