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Age will take its toll, and a poor diet and sedentary lifestyle will accelerate the decline. But exercising with weights applies the brakes. In fact, with proper nutrition and this kind of training, muscle can not only be retained, some that has been lost can be rebuilt. It is the safest natural prescription there is for anti-aging. Put another way, barbells and dumbbells are the antidote to sacropenia. Lifting weights is popular today with people of all ages, but it is not new. Progressive resistance exercise began in southern Italy in about 500 B.C. A man named Milo decided to shoulder a small calf and carry it the length of the stadium at Olympia. The story goes that he continued carrying it regularly until it was full grown. As the animal got heavier, Milo got progressively stronger. Understanding the story of Milo is to understand the foundation of all progressive resistance training programs. You begin by lifting something that is very manageable and progressively add to it over time. While weight training with barbells and dumbbells is the most common form of this kind of training, bodyweight exercises, Pilates, resistance bands, kettlebells, and various fitness machines and devices can also be used to provide progressive resistance. Even water aerobics, though classified as cardiovascular, is really a form of resistance training.
Other resources . . .Simple Fitnness PlanningSimple guidelines for setting up a basic resistance training routine 2-3 days per week. Amelia Burton, Health and Fitness Coach A health and fitness coach from Sydney, Australia, offers sound training information. Return from Weight Training to Senior-Exercise-Central.com |
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