Weight and Strength Training

Weight training is a type of strength training that uses weights for resistance.  Weight training can help you tone your muscles, improve your appearance and fight age-related muscle loss.   If you’d like to start a weight training program, but you’re not sure you have the time, THINK AGAIN!!  Weight training might not be as time-consuming as you think.  In just 20 to 30 minutes, you can do a complete series of weight training exercises for your arms, shoulders, abdomen, chest, back and legs.

Lean muscle mass naturally decreases with age.  If you don’t do anything to replace the muscle loss, it’ll be replaced with fat.  But weight training can reverse the trend – at any age.  Studies show that weight training and other types of strength training can improve quality of life and the ability to complete daily tasks for adults even in their 80’s and 90’s.  You may even improve your mental health and reduce the risk of depression – all heavy reasons to include weight training in your fitness program.