Why Older Adults Should Lift Weights

50 is the “new” 40, & 60 is the “new” 50 - we are luckily all living longer and our quality of life can be greatly enhanced by being as active as possible, It's good for your body as well as your mind,

If you want to be as healthy and as strong as you can possibly be later in life, adding strength training to your exercise routine is the way to go. This is because strength training offers a lot of benefits, and it is safe to do as long as you stay within a few guidelines

Benefits of Strength Training

Lifting weights isn't just for athletes or bodybuilders. It's for everyone, especially older adults. There are many ways in which strength training benefits seniors. They include:

• Reducing the rate at which you lose muscle as you age, also known as sarcopenia

• Giving you more energy

• Making it easier to manage your weight

• Reducing symptoms of health conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia

• Lowering your levels of inflammation and pain

• improving your glucose control

Research also shows that resistance exercise helps improve your balance. One study found that it can even reduce your risk of falls by up to 50%.

Together, all of these benefits can help you stay healthier as you get older. They can also keep you more independent.

Try this simple routine at home, you don’t need equipment & its a great way to start for all levels