Why ALL Older Adults Should Do Strength Training

As we get older our muscles lose strength and power. And they lose it up to eight times faster than they lose muscle mass - we get weaker but we don’t look weaker. Resistance exercises have been shown to reduce cancer, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and symptoms of both anxiety and depression.

Get fit without a gym

Strength training need not involve expensive gym memberships and lifting huge weights. There are alternatives you can use at home. Watch to find out more.

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