It is a sad fact - we become less and less active as we get older.
Many people avoid any sort of physical 'work or intentional exercise 'wherever and whenever possible as if it is something unpleasant.
But the combination of living a no proper exercise lifestyle and getting older is not a good strategy for health, wellness and longevity.
There is nothing more vital than physical strength especially to an aging adult.
Loss of precious strength along with increased body fat and increased risk of disease was once believed to be totally age-related and we could do nothing about it.
But science has uncovered the real culprit and it is not the passing years that are to blame.
It is much simpler than that - it is our inactive and sedentary lifestyles that cause the downward spiral in our health and wellness.
As the years pass by you may notice that tasks and activities of daily living become harder and take longer to do.
Joints become stiff and painful and we start to slow down and do less and less.
Bit by bit the life force is slowly siphoned from us and most of us do absolutely nothing to slow it down or try and stop it.
Along with a deteriorating body the disease risk increases as all the body's systems become weaker including the immune system - the body's armor and defense.
The diseases that kill millions each year and are on the increase are not a necessary part of becoming older.
Nasty killers like heart disease, cancer and diabetes and dozens of others are linked more to lifestyle factors and have little to do with our age.
If you take action you can modify and improve many of the declining factors that shunt us towards premature and preventable health problems.
You can build back strength and lost muscle tissue, increase bone density, improve heart and lung function, lower blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels, lose excess body fat, increase energy levels and boost mental and emotional health.
One course of action can take care of all of these things - a proper strength training program.
Do not be mislead though, no other type of activity or exercise can slow down and hold off the aging process like strength training.
Building back lost strength can reduce and eliminate health risks and even control or reverse health problems that already exist before they become more serious.
You could call your strength training program preventative medicine as it helps to keep healthy people well and protected from disease.
But this is a prescription that you do not get from a doctor or any medical establishment.
It is called self help care and each of us have access to a proper strength training program to give us the physical activity we need to remain healthy and well.
It is so effective just 2-3 sessions each week are needed as a little done properly with a bit of effort put into it goes a long way.
Never believe that your quality of life can not improve as you get older because it can and you are in the driver's seat.
Many people avoid any sort of physical 'work or intentional exercise 'wherever and whenever possible as if it is something unpleasant.
But the combination of living a no proper exercise lifestyle and getting older is not a good strategy for health, wellness and longevity.
There is nothing more vital than physical strength especially to an aging adult.
Loss of precious strength along with increased body fat and increased risk of disease was once believed to be totally age-related and we could do nothing about it.
But science has uncovered the real culprit and it is not the passing years that are to blame.
It is much simpler than that - it is our inactive and sedentary lifestyles that cause the downward spiral in our health and wellness.
As the years pass by you may notice that tasks and activities of daily living become harder and take longer to do.
Joints become stiff and painful and we start to slow down and do less and less.
Bit by bit the life force is slowly siphoned from us and most of us do absolutely nothing to slow it down or try and stop it.
Along with a deteriorating body the disease risk increases as all the body's systems become weaker including the immune system - the body's armor and defense.
The diseases that kill millions each year and are on the increase are not a necessary part of becoming older.
Nasty killers like heart disease, cancer and diabetes and dozens of others are linked more to lifestyle factors and have little to do with our age.
If you take action you can modify and improve many of the declining factors that shunt us towards premature and preventable health problems.
You can build back strength and lost muscle tissue, increase bone density, improve heart and lung function, lower blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels, lose excess body fat, increase energy levels and boost mental and emotional health.
One course of action can take care of all of these things - a proper strength training program.
Do not be mislead though, no other type of activity or exercise can slow down and hold off the aging process like strength training.
Building back lost strength can reduce and eliminate health risks and even control or reverse health problems that already exist before they become more serious.
You could call your strength training program preventative medicine as it helps to keep healthy people well and protected from disease.
But this is a prescription that you do not get from a doctor or any medical establishment.
It is called self help care and each of us have access to a proper strength training program to give us the physical activity we need to remain healthy and well.
It is so effective just 2-3 sessions each week are needed as a little done properly with a bit of effort put into it goes a long way.
Never believe that your quality of life can not improve as you get older because it can and you are in the driver's seat.