Let’s say that 6 months ago you began to lift weights. You have heard that you can start lifting weights or doing resistance training at any age and still see results. More and more older people are strength training either in their house or at a gym. It was safe to do and the health [...]

Whether you are young or old one vital statistic will show you what kind of shape you are in. Blood pressure and pulse are definitely rates that need to be checked but the one that can tell a lot about your health is your cholesterol which is tied to what kind of food you eat. [...]

One of the most important benefits of strength training for older people is the increased growth of bone mass. Not only will the loss of bone mass be curtailed but it is also promote bone growth which prevents injury and types of arthritis. As men and women get older, especially women, the threat of osteoporosis [...]

When most people think about weight lifting they think about young people, who either bulk up or just tone up to stay in shape. Few if any think about older people, say older then 50 lifting weights in a gym or doing resistance training trying to achieve senior fitness. Those healthy living magazine covers are [...]

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.

There is one thing that can’t be stressed enough and that is to increase the amount of weight that you are lifting.