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After the age of 30, Adults lose 3-8% of their muscle mass per decade, which increases your risk of developing chronic disease!
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Resistance Training 2x a week for 6 months can improve insulin sensitivity in overweight older adults with type 2 diabetes.
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Contrary to popular belief, resistance training is not dangerous as you age. Resistance training can help reduce low back pain, decreased arthritic discomfort, enhanced movement control and increased walking speed in older adults!
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Benefits of resistance training include physical performance, movement control. walking speed, functional independence, cognitive abilities and self esteem!
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I know what you are thinking “It’s too late for me!”
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It actually doesn’t take a long time build a good amount of muscle.
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Studies show that resistance training can increase lean bod weight, increase resting metabolic rate and reduce fat weight in just 10 weeks!!!! Go curl those weights ASAP!
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The risk of developing cognitive diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s increase with age.
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There’s evidence that resistance training may help mitigate symptoms associated with and or reduce the risk of developing these diseases.
