It?s Going To Happen To All Of Us

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No, It?s Not. It?s Not Going To Happen To Me

We don?t realize it, but it starts in our twenties. It?s insidious, creeps up on us a little bit at a time, day after day. Relentless, persistent and ever present, it keeps us company every second of every day. It?s a disease called, Aging?

Once adults pass our physical prime in our teens or 20?s, we begin to lose on an average of 10 ounces of lean body mass per year. The loss is mostly in the form of muscle tissue. Another way to look at this is to realize that the average person gains about 1 pound and 10 ounces of BODY FAT per year. That?s over 30 pounds of pure MUSCLE LOSS, and FAT GAIN in just 25 years???..you gotta think about that.

Most of the time this change goes by unnoticed until we are out of breath just climbing a few flights of stairs, maybe the groceries were heavier than usual, or how tired you just got when playing with your children or perhaps just getting ourselves off the sofa was an unexpected struggle.

Unchecked, the gradual loss of muscle strength is the main reason the elderly have difficulty performing the tasks of daily living and ultimately lose their independence.

This IS NOT an inevitable consequence of aging, instead IT IS an inevitable consequence of muscle disuse. We stop using our muscles, and we start losing our muscles. The phenomenon is called Sarcopenia, (derived from the Greek word for, ?vanishing flesh?

There is only one way to stop, slow down, and or reverse this process called Sarcopenia. I don?t care if you are 30, 40, 50, 60 or older, it?s going to happen to you?and you and only you can DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT

OK, here are the keys to the universe. The ONLY way to do something about Sarcopenia is??Consistent, progressive weight resistance training?

Aging starts the day we are born, one day at a time. A few points to consider.
Slight increases in muscle strength at any age can improve the quality of life and starve off the frailty that used to be called a normal part of aging. An 80 year old man, who started a consistent, progressive weight resistance training program in the 30?s or 40?s or 50?s can make a huge difference, in his life at 80. With the proper background and training he can be as physically strong as a 50 year old. You might just want to read that again. Oh yes, the same applies to women, you can maintain your muscle strength well into the 80?s with the right plan???.

Every system in our body ages, and with proper training every system in our body improves.

The Benefits of Strength Training:
( Copyright 2001 American Health Foundation and Academic Press

Increases HDL High Density Lipoprotein (the good kind)
Decreases LDL Low Density Lipoprotein (the bad kind)
Reduces risk of diabetes and insulin needs
Lowers risk of cardiovascular disease
Lowers high blood pressure
Lowers risk of breast cancer-reduces high estrogen levels linked to he disease
Decreases of minimizes risk of osteoporosis by building bond mass
Reduces symptoms of PMS
Reduces stress and anxiety
Decreases colds and illness
Increases muscle strength, power, endurance and size
Weight training will improve your overall body flexibility, reduces back pain
Reduces the likelihood of injury, due to stronger tendons, ligaments and bones
Tones your muscles, which raises your basal metabolism, which causes you to
Burn more calories 24 hours a day.
Has a positive effect on almost all of you
Increases gastrointestinal transit time, reducing you risk for colon cancer
Improves your posture
Improves the functioning of your immune system
Lowers your resting heart rate a sign of a more efficient heart
Improves balance and coordination
Elevates your mood

A well rounded fitness program which includes Weight resistance training, cardio vascular VO2 Max conditioning, balance and flexibility, coupled with improved nutrition and supplements will without a doubt enhance your life beyond your imagination,

If the ability to always be independent, and obtain some of if not all of the above benefits to an all around exercise program is important to you, and it should be, it is a matter of life and living it the way you want to, healthy, ?..how much is your life and living it the way you want?worth to you?

So the question always arises??.How can I afford a personal trainer?

So the answer always is?.How can you NOT afford a personal trainer!

It’s sort of a lazy day, hot and humid, normal for Florida weather. I am in the gym with a client and we are about halfway done with the routine I had designed for this client. This was not my gym, and I was’t the only trainer in the gym at the time. As a matter a fact, there were a lot of us, “trainers” all working with there clients.

It’s kinda my style to explain in detail why and how I designed their particular routine. You start out with a consultation, which gives me a whole lot of information that I really need to know. Age, sex, workout experience, injuries or the lack of them, any prescriptions they may be taking, any past medical history, aches and pains, weight, size, current ability to exercise, The kind of shape the client is in at the moment, motive and desire, and one of the most important pieces of information……. the clients goals, needs and what they want to get out of an experience with a trainer.

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