How Much Strength Do We Need?

Just doing a little weekend reading and thought I’d share.

“Every adult, whether female or male, young and old, should perform some type of strength training at least twice a week. Just as aerobic exercise is crucial to your cardiovascular fitness, strength training is the key to muscle strength and balance. Here are just a few ways that regular strength training can benefit you :

• It burns calories to help you keep your weight down.

• It increases bone density, which lowers your risk of osteoporosis and broken bones.

• It strengthens your muscles, which improves your balance and makes you less likely to fall and injure yourself.

• It reduces risk of injuries.

• Through all of the above benefits, it increases your ability to take care of yourself, to get around and to live independently in your later years.”

-Mike Boggs, B.S., M.B.A., certified strength-conditioning specialist, fitness specialist