Fitness and health are more of a concern now than they were a decade or so ago. At the Last New York marathon men and women in their 70s and 80s were interviewed about what motivates them to run the marathon and how do they stay in condition. The same could be asked for our daily marathons – what do we need to do to stay in good physical condition and lower our risk of falling and fracturing bones?

If you are a baby boomer, born between 1946 and 1964, or older, the chances are very good that you have searched for exercises that will keep you strong and your bones dense. By strengthening muscles and giving definition to limbs, strength training not only provides better physical health but it is also an effective way to look younger with lean muscles.

The good news is that the human body can gain strength at any age. Strength training also gives you more flexibility so that you can turn around when you back up your car. It gives you more endurance so you can run around the airport making connections for that visit to your first grandbaby. Even though our ability to create larger muscles reduces with age, baby boomers can still use strength training and supplements for a better looking and more active body.

Introducing strength training into your daily lives may be a major change for some. However, like anything else, if it is something new it takes a step-by-step approach to make it a regular habit. After all you’ve read you should have no problem getting motivated.  Hiring a trainer or taking out a gym membership or buying some weights may take a little while longer. But once that is done learning the exercises will be quick. The good news is that after you see the results in three months you’ll have no problem staying on track and making strength training part of your daily life.

If you knew you could prevent your bones from losing their density, would you engage in strength training? Tell us what you think.

To your successful aging,

Ruthan

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