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How would you like to turn back the clock a decade or more and recapture the strength, energy and vitality of younger days gone by? If this sounds good to you, then get ready to put your muscles to work to allow you to stay youthful. The tried and true remedy that really can reverse the aging process is strength training exercise. Without question, no other physical activity has more of an impact on your overall health and well being and can provide benefits to anyone no matter what kind of shape they are in or how old they are. There are still some people who believe that strength training is reserved for buffed hard bodies with bulging biceps and six-pack abdominals. Rest assured, strength training is not just for bodybuilders or athletes: it is for everyone that wants a high quality of life and is prepared to take responsibility for their own health and well-being. If you are not convinced of this fact, consider what strength training can do: Increased strength: After the mid 20's, people who do not do enough muscle building and maintaining activity lose around one half pound of their muscle tissue each year.
The name for this condition is sarcopenia - the progressive wasting of muscle tissue. Strength training exercise is the only activity that counteracts this insidious siphoning of ones strength and energy and can halt and even reverse this process at any age. Increases bone density: With the loss of muscle the bones they are attached to become weaker and less dense as well. This can lead to osteoporosis - a debilitating disease that causes bone tissue to deteriorate from the inside out affecting more than 25 million people a year. Only through regular strength training can bone loss be counteracted and over time bone density and strength gradually improves. Osteoporosis can be completely reversed by working your muscles rebuilding strong, healthy bones. Our muscle and bone strength is important as they are responsible for keeping us upright, sturdy, and mobile. If strength is allowed to slip away the ability to perform everyday tasks and activities gradually declines until simply getting up out of a chair can be a real chore. But this is under your control and you can stop it happening by starting and continuing a proper strength training program for the rest of your life. Seek the help of a fitness professional to set up your program and monitor is so you not only do the exercises properly but at the right level of intensity (degree of difficulty. This will ensure you get good results in the shortest possible time frame. You will find that when lost muscle tone and strength is restored energy levels increase and fatigue melts away. As muscle and bone take up their support positions, the strain on your cardiovascular, respiratory and skeletal systems is decreased. The efficiency of your heart and lungs increases and the energy formerly used to simply maintain your body is now available to use in daily tasks or to enjoy active leisure activities. Together, healthy muscles and bones help you to keep your balance, allow you to move with agility and grace, and maintain a healthy and youthful appearance. Not a bad deal for 2-3 sessions each week putting a little effort into your exercise program you will surely agree.
Do you want to discover the secret to rejuvenating your body and improving the quality of your life? Download my free ebook "Ive Found the Fountain of Youth- Let Me Show You Too!" here: Ways To Look Younger For Free Fitness Report here Fitness Weight Loss Carolyn Hansen is a certified fitness expert and fitness center owner who coaches clients to look and feel younger.
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