INTRODUCTION
First off, how does strength training reduce the symptoms of aging?
Mayo Clinic endocrinologist K. Sreekumran Nair, Ph.D., M.D., a leading researcher on muscle metabolism and its role in aging, tells us “One of the first things that happens as people age is there is a decline in muscle mass, muscle strength, and endurance. Associated with […]
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Strength Training to Reduce Aging Part 1
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Flexibility Training to Reduce Aging Part 1 - Reasons to Stretch
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REASONS TO STRETCH
There is a tendency in some people (I include myself) to want to skip stretching in their exercise routine, but that’s a big mistake. Stretching prevents injury, which is counterproductive. Also, inflexibility, in and of itself, is one of the symptoms of aging. Think of how elderly, out of shape people look when […]