Do you know that after the early 40s our muscle mass is decreasing at the rate of 5% per decade? This is the reason why we can see a large number of people having a big belly or they are skinny fat ( completely depends on genetics) because of the reason that person lose the muscles and gains the fat after the 50s.
So, strength training will be the best way to increase muscle mass and decrease the risk of underlying diseases which can cause premature death after the 50s. It has so many health benefits and a reason to outshine yourself from others. Here are 10 health benefits you will be getting if you are making strength training a part of your life:-
It is important to talk with your doctor before beginning any type of exercise program. This ensures that the workout you want to do is good for you based on your health conditions and fitness status. Your doctor may also have suggestions on which exercises to include or avoid to keep your strength-based workouts safe.
- Boost your metabolism(the rate your resting body burns calories throughout the day) - When you are doing strength training you are tweaking your muscles and forming a lean muscle mass. Our muscles use more energy while resting as compared to fat. In old age people, metabolism is down while resting because they haven't trained their muscles.
- Prevents physical discomfort- I have seen people who always have some type of physical discomfort such as they have chronic neck pain, weak joints, etc. but by referring to a doctor and starting your strength training journey you may get freedom from that distress.
- Increase bone density- You are stressing your bone by lifting the weight and this, in turn, will be increasing your bone mass and reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
- Improved mental health- Challenges always increase your mental toughness and what is more challenging than lifting the weights and pushing your limit.
- Reduce premature aging- If your body is active and your metabolism is at its good level then you're reversing your aging process. But be sure extreme bodybuilding can also pace up your aging.
- Lowering muscle inflammation- Some mid-age people feel muscle pain when they do some menial jobs in households. But strength training will get you rid of the sudden pain in joints or on muscles.
- Makes you disciplined
- Improves heart health- Training is spiking up your blood flow throughout your body and our heart is controlling the flow( it is like a workout for the heart )
- Makes you attractive and young
- Prevents premature death
But some people will say that they are too old to start the strength training but I will only suggest that training will completely change your life once you start it. In my opinion, get some dumbells and barbells and start your workout journey with a lightweight at first from home. You don't need to join a gym initially. You can train each from your home with minimal equipment. To kickstart your journey you can follow some youtube videos that are focusing on strength training for all ages.
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