Strength Training
Regular exercise and physical activity are extremely important and beneficial to long-term health and well-being.
Health Benefits of Exercise and Physical Activity
Some loss of muscle mass and strength is common as you get older. The medical term for this is sarcopenia. Your muscle strength generally peaks in your 20s and starts to slowly decline in your 30s. A rapid decline then begins after age 60.
Lack of muscle tone and strength can lead to increasing difficulty with everyday tasks, decreased balance and increased risk of falls, and decreased bone density. It may also lead to slower metabolism, leading to weight gain.
It's never too late to fight flabbiness. Much, if not most, of the decrease in muscle mass that occurs with age appears to be related to reduced physical activity. If you exercise, you can maintain significant muscle mass well into your later years.
Our doctors, with the assistance of our athletic trainer, can provide exercise options to strengthen all muscle groups. At home, exercises with elastic resistance bands, small dumbbells or even cans of vegetables can be effective. Weight training using equipment at a health club is beneficial, too.
Benefits of Strength Training