Arthritis is a serious disorder with 46 million Americans suffering from it and that number will surely increase as the population gets older. There are many ways to relieve and prevent the discomfort of arthritis and one of the lesser known is strength training.

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.

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 [...]