No matter your age, the health benefits of strength training always abound.

As we age, one of the biggest perks about lifting weight is offsetting the natural muscle loss that occurs with time. Medically known as sarcopenia (muscle loss as a result of aging), this condition worsens when our muscles are left inactive. In fact, starting in our 30’s, we can lose 3-5% of muscle mass every ten years if we are and continue to remain physically inactive.

While muscle loss is inevitable whether we are active or not, there is certainly a benefit to reducing the amount you will experience.

As we lose muscle, we lose strength and our ability to move freely and easily.

This muscle loss also reduces our stamina. The less stamina we have, the less likely we are to get up and move. Continue reading →

Staying active is key to healthy aging.

Science has continually proven that strength training for seniors is beneficial in helping counteract the natural process of muscle loss with age.

If you’re looking for a weight lifting plan, here is a great work out you can try.

Note that sets refer to groups of reps. Reps are repetitions, the number of times you repeat a particular exercise consecutively.

Aim to do the following total-body workout three times per week, with a day of rest in between each workout.

Total-Body Workout

(Aim for 10 reps of each, 2-3 sets total per exercise) Continue reading →