Posts in Strength Training
You’re Never Too Old to Benefit from Strength Training
You’re Never Too Old to Benefit from Strength Training

Here’s a gift from the world of science to anyone thinking about whether exercise and aging go together.

If you’re afraid to try strength training, or if you think you’re too old or too banged up or too fragile… well, think again. A new study found that people in their 60s, 70s and beyond can start lifting weights, quickly make significant improvements, and improve their strength, health and mobility. What’s more, the study found that weightlifting is good for people in their 80s and 90s.

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How to Age Well, Resistance Training, Strength TrainingColleen RustadComment
Fall Hiking: Accept the Invitation to Move
Fall Hiking: Accept the Invitation to Move

Do you hear Mother Nature calling? 

How can you resist the temptation to get out and enjoy the cooler temps and the mesmerizing transformation of fall foliage? Even if it means a short drive to reach the perfect spot, the rewards of nature are worth it.

But there's more to this than just a visual treat. With a fall hike or even a leisurely stroll outdoors, you get a super-charged workout that doesn't even feel like exercise.

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Health & Wellness, Weight Control, Strength TrainingColleen RustadComment
Functional Fitness: In Shape for Everyday Life
Functional Fitness: In Shape for Everyday Life

Why should you work out regularly? 

For big muscles? To lose weight? To beat your brother-in-law at golf? Sure, all of those are good reasons for some people. But what about working out so you are better prepared for the activities of everyday life, like carrying in groceries and putting them up? Like having the stamina for a busy day of errands and grandkids? Or climbing up and down the stairs without getting winded?

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Strength Training, How to Age Well, Health & WellnessColleen RustadComment
Take Control of Your Own Health and Fitness
Take Control of Your Own Health and Fitness

Here’s a “good news, bad news” situation. The good news: More people over 65 are exercising than ever before. The bad news: The percentage of mature adults who are physically active remains low – so low, in fact, that the US government calls it a “public health concern.” I couldn’t agree more. I’m doing everything I can to change that here in our community. But we need YOU to make the biggest impact – for yourself and your family.

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Health & Wellness, How to Age Well, Strength TrainingColleen RustadComment
Exercise to Prevent Falls, and 4 Other Tips to Stay Upright
Exercise to Prevent Falls, and 4 Other Tips to Stay Upright

Falling is a major fear about growing older – and it’s a leading cause of injury and death among mature adults. It's also a common problem for people who don't yet consider themselves “old” in the traditional sense.
 
But it is not inevitable. Here are the top five ways to prevent falling, according to fitness, health and aging experts. 

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How to Age Well, Strength Training, Health & WellnessColleen RustadComment
15 Reasons You MUST Lift Weights After 50
15 Reasons You MUST Lift Weights After 50

After age 50 or so, many people start to gain weight, develop high blood pressure, and become frailer and weaker by the day. Plus, we have universal fears that getting older means we’ll be likely to fall and develop dementia, losing our independence in life. But what if I told you about a miracle drug that would help you lose weight, manage your blood pressure, and improve your bone density and strength? What if this drug also helped prevent falls and memory loss?

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Strength Training, How to Age Well, Health & Wellness, Weight ControlColleen Rustad Comment
Myth Busters: Strength Training Won’t Make You ‘Bulky’
Myth Busters: Strength Training Won’t Make You ‘Bulky’

Too many myths cloud the topics of aging and fitness. They keep people from living a healthy lifestyle, and most come from younger people and society at large. But there’s one super-persistent myth that people over 50 perpetuate themselves. To be more precise, women over 50 use this falsehood too often to avoid the most important type of exercise they need: strength training. “I don’t want to lift weights because I don’t want to get all big and bulky.”

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Health & Wellness, Resistance Training, Strength Training, Weight ControlColleen RustadComment