Strength training or resistance training is probably the best way to build and strengthen muscles. If you combine it with a proper diet than you will find that it is also a pretty good way to lose weight too. Unfortunately a lot of folks forget about the diet part and just do the weight training, [...]
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 [...]
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 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.
Stiffness in the bones and joints may prevent you from doing some of things that you need to do or enjoy doing. The inability to do certain things that you used to do when you were younger can definitely be frustrating and lead you to believe that there isn’t any hope. But there is hope, besides strength training for building muscles and stronger bones, there is also range of motion exercises.
In an earlier article I wrote about Sarcopenia, the loss of muscle mass. This usually occurs as we age. Luckily there are things that we can do (strength training) to slow that down.
As we get older our bodies change in a variety of ways, unfortunately not for the better. Although we can’t stop the hands of time that make look and feel older we can do things to slow it down. Strength training is a great way to keep your muscles strong and tone. But can it help with the problems that aging has on your bones.
