3 Pillars of Anti Aging Exercise: Strength Training
The Three Pillars of Anti Aging Exercise continue this month with Pillar Two, STRENGTH! Check out the graph of the inevitable loss of strength as we age and its quite shocking. Its often been said that aging happens slowly at first and then suddenly speeds up!
~Dr. Darrell's Whiteboard June 2023
Strength training is critical to slow this process! Its so easy to lose and so difficult to gain therefore working on it consistently and not leaving gaps in training wether through procrastination or injury is so very important.
A month of intense weight training will yield you only 1-2 pounds of muscle mass. This is a sobering thought and drives home the importance of avoiding injury especially as we age when it becomes more difficult to put on muscle mass. A surgery, back injury or fall that lays up a person can easily cause a decrease in muscle mass from which one may never fully recover.
It's another reason to build up reserves of muscle too. It can help get you through those periods. It is also the reason resistance training is critical after a period of inactivity.Be sure to follow our social media for weekly tips for some great Strength Training - Week #1 we showcase all the amazing exercises you can do with Kettle Bells.
Weekly Exercises for Strength Traning:
Week 1 - Exercise of the week #1: Split Leg Squats
Week 2 - Exercise of the week #2: Pull Ups/Chin Ups
Week 3 - Exercise of the week #3: Tricep Dips
~Dr. Darrell
June 2023
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