The anti-ageing effects of strength training
Posted by kathryn in Fitness
Great piece on the anti-ageing benefits of strength-training by Paula Goodyer. As Paula points out:
It’s not just the wrinkling of the outer skin that makes a 60 or 70 year old body look older than that of a 30-something. It’s also what’s happening to the stuffing inside – when muscles start shrinking, bodies sag and posture droops. This doesn’t just affect how a body looks, but how it functions – ever-weakening muscles make it harder to get up the stairs or out of your chair.
Regular strength training makes you look younger, reduces your risk of accidents, helps prevent diabetes, improves you energy levels and keeps you feeling younger.