When it comes to Resistance Exercise, age is no barrier.
RESISTANCE EXERCISE is essential if you want optimal health.
Resistance exercise, also known as weight or strength training, is an integral part of a well-rounded exercise program and is recommended for all ages.
Please understand, strength training is not just about looking good. Don’t make the mistake of equating weight training with “bulking up”. Resistance exercise is an integral part of maintaining a healthy weight, strengthening your bones, improving posture, your range of motion and functionality of your body.
The intensity and consistency of resistance exercise can also achieve several beneficial changes in your body’s molecular, enzymatic, hormonal, and chemical levels. This will help slow down, and in many cases, stop several diseases caused by a sedentary lifestyle.
Resistance training has endless benefits:
- Improved immune system function and cardiovascular risk profile.
- Improved brain power, mood, sleep and psycho-social well-being.
- Increased energy levels and resistance to sports-related injuries.
- Weight loss, Stronger bones, and enhanced muscular strength and power.
The earlier in life you commence resistance exercise, the better off you’ll be. Resistance exercise is an essential element in preventing common diseases such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease and is one of the most effective remedies against osteoporosis.
Resistance exercise that improves your body composition and changes your shape is a skill that needs to be developed, reinforced and repeated. If you commence early enough, you can effectively set the stage for lifelong prevention of many common diseases.
