Everyone can benefit from strength training, especially senior citizens. Strength training is essential for building muscle tissues that keep our metabolism strong and give us energy. Strength training doesn’t mean developing big, bulky muscles. For seniors, strength training can be the essential difference between activity and immobility.
As we age, our bodies experience physical and physiological changes. Strength training for senior citizens can improve those changes so that older adults can remain active and mentally sharp well into their aging years.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) reports that even moderate exercise and physical activity can improve the health of seniors who are frail, or who have diseases that accompany aging.
Research from the NIH states:
- Exercise is safe for people of all age groups.
- Older adults hurt their health far more by not exercising than by exercising.
- An inactive lifestyle can cause older adults to lose ground in four areas that are important for staying healthy and independent: strength, balance, flexibility, and endurance.
Additional benefits of exercise for seniors include:
- Reduced risk of dementia
- Improved life expectancy and heart health
- Improved balance and reduced risk of falls
- Reduced stiffness and pain
- Strengthened immune system
- And so much more!
NJ Personal Training for Senior Citizens
Call us at 732-531-3586 for more information on personal training for senior citizens. Ask for Eddie. You can also email us using our contact page.