There is a common myth in our modern world to do with aging humans and physical activity.
It is a shame that society encourages older adults to become less active as the years pass by.
As if it is somehow okay for them to lose their strength as long as they are permitted to 'grow old gracefully'.
Some people unwisely decrease their activity levels as the years pass by and unfortunately many grow old very ungracefully, with significant limits on their physical function, mobility, disease resistance, self-reliance and quality of life.
The end result is suffering from the ills of growing older for more than you need too much earlier than you need to.
Without a doubt the biggest most single factor in accelerated and premature aging is the loss of muscle tissue starting at around age 30.
If you do not do enough muscle maintaining activity you will lose around 6.
6 pounds of muscle tissue during each decade of life.
Up to 50 percent of your strength will be siphoned from you by the time you get to your 80's which will leave you weak, frail and unable to do even the most basic tasks of everyday living.
If you are going to effectively slow down the aging process and keep all your bits and pieces functioning properly then strength training exercise needs to be performed on a regular basis.
You also need to be getting all of the nutrients your body needs.
The time you spend on your health and fitness a few days a week in the form of strength training and following a proper nutrition plan will benefit you every hour of your day and night, awake and asleep in the years to come.
You will have loads of energy so you can be active, you won't get as much as a sniffle much less a serious disease and most importantly you will keep your precious strength intact.
Think of it like a part time job.
Time spent each day on preparing quality food from scratch, ditching the processed foods and going to the gym two or three times each week is time well spent.
Think of it as a preventative self help care plan that you give yourself.
Poor health is not an inevitable consequence of getting older.
There is loads of research and evidence that much can be done to delay the onset of functional limitations and chronic disease in older adults, and minimize their impact if they clobber you.
You cannot blame your age or use it as an excuse for weight gain or losing your strength.
The loss of youth does not have to mean the loss of strength, fitness and youthfulness.
So, get yourself started on a proper strength training program so you avoid what that old saying 'use it or lose it' means.
But even if you have lost it, you can still find it again, no matter how old you are.
It is a shame that society encourages older adults to become less active as the years pass by.
As if it is somehow okay for them to lose their strength as long as they are permitted to 'grow old gracefully'.
Some people unwisely decrease their activity levels as the years pass by and unfortunately many grow old very ungracefully, with significant limits on their physical function, mobility, disease resistance, self-reliance and quality of life.
The end result is suffering from the ills of growing older for more than you need too much earlier than you need to.
Without a doubt the biggest most single factor in accelerated and premature aging is the loss of muscle tissue starting at around age 30.
If you do not do enough muscle maintaining activity you will lose around 6.
6 pounds of muscle tissue during each decade of life.
Up to 50 percent of your strength will be siphoned from you by the time you get to your 80's which will leave you weak, frail and unable to do even the most basic tasks of everyday living.
If you are going to effectively slow down the aging process and keep all your bits and pieces functioning properly then strength training exercise needs to be performed on a regular basis.
You also need to be getting all of the nutrients your body needs.
The time you spend on your health and fitness a few days a week in the form of strength training and following a proper nutrition plan will benefit you every hour of your day and night, awake and asleep in the years to come.
You will have loads of energy so you can be active, you won't get as much as a sniffle much less a serious disease and most importantly you will keep your precious strength intact.
Think of it like a part time job.
Time spent each day on preparing quality food from scratch, ditching the processed foods and going to the gym two or three times each week is time well spent.
Think of it as a preventative self help care plan that you give yourself.
Poor health is not an inevitable consequence of getting older.
There is loads of research and evidence that much can be done to delay the onset of functional limitations and chronic disease in older adults, and minimize their impact if they clobber you.
You cannot blame your age or use it as an excuse for weight gain or losing your strength.
The loss of youth does not have to mean the loss of strength, fitness and youthfulness.
So, get yourself started on a proper strength training program so you avoid what that old saying 'use it or lose it' means.
But even if you have lost it, you can still find it again, no matter how old you are.