Strength Training Prevents Age Related Muscle Loss
The condition known as sarcopenia derived from the Greek words for vanishing flesh is the gradual wasting away of lean muscle tissue of one’s body. Twenty years ago this condition did not even have a name, but now is well on the way to becoming a household word like osteoporosis. Responsible for robbing both women and men of their strength, health,... more
Strength Training Helps Older Women Live Better
Many older women question the benefits of strength training exercise possibly because they lack the knowledge of the major benefits that this form of exercise could provide them. Many women over the age of 30 don’t really think about getting older until they get closer to age 50 when subtle changes start happening that alert them to the fact that... more
Strength Training – Secret Weapon for Successful Weight Loss
For years, we have been told to diet the excess fat from or bodies and throw in some fast walking to hasten the process. The trouble with this is that the low calorie restricted diet would throw the body into diet shock with the body holding onto the fat and using precious lean muscle tissue for energy. What is diet shock? It’s a description of... more
Strength Training Will Speed Up Weight Loss
Why Women need Strength Training Women tend to forget about their muscle strength but every activity we do depends on them, from our everyday household tasks to our leisure or sporting activities. We need that strength even more if we wish have abundant energy to exercise on a regular basis and live an active lifestyle. When Fitness Professionals ask... more