Aging Myths
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Move Better: Key Strategies to Reduce Pain, Stay Strong and Maintain an Active Lifestyle.
Don’t stop moving! Move...a lot
The most basic key to achieve functional longevity is human movement. We were created to move and we should be moving naturally every day. Natural movements are those things we do in order to accomplish a task or to provide enjoyment. Lifting, bending, stooping, walking, running, carrying, pushing, pulling, jumping, skipping, hopping, squatting, throwing, catching, crawling, climbing, rolling, somersaulting...these are all natural movements that we have been doing since birth. Functional Exercise Exercise is really just a specific type of physical activity but it is one that yields many additional benefits beyond just being physically ....
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More Reasons Why Strength Training Is Important
Around age 50, Sarcopenia, the loss of muscle tissue as a natural part of the aging process, sets in. It happens to everybody at a rate of roughly 1 percent per year after the age of 50. It’s not reversible, but there are strategies to reduce the affects of Sarcopenia. The key is to stimulate the skeletal system through strength training. The old saying “if you don’t use it, you lose it” applies here. Aside from preventing muscle loss, there are other benefits. It improves balance -- both when standing still and when moving, thus lowering the risk of falls. It fights depression, as well as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other chronic ailments. ....
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Prevent Heart Disease through Strength Training
People say they want to stay “young at heart.” But are they willing to lift weights to do it? They should be research shows. In one survey of 4,000 people, scientistsconcluded that weightliftinghas a greater effect of lowering the risk of heart disease than cardio exercise. The study also supports earlier views that weightlifting is better for the circulatory system because the “oxygen expenditure” is more intense. How much is enough? Surprisingly, as little as one hour per week. "Getting in the right amount of weight training is easier than you think," says Eric L'Italien, a physical therapist with the Harvard-affiliated Spaulding Rehabilitation Network. ....
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Join Us For the Best Senior Personal Training in Bellingham
Welcome To Our New Website! We’re Proud To Serve Bellingham with Senior Personal Training! At Ageless Fitness, we are working hard to go above and beyond for every person who walks through our doors. And you could be next! We are offering Bellingham a hands-on approach to Senior Personal Training. And you don’t need any prior experience to succeed! Come visit us at Ageless Fitness and see for yourself what makes us the best Senior Personal Training facility in town. Just fill out the "Request Information" form on the side of the page and stop in for a visit today! And don't forget to click below to visit us on our social media pages!! ....
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