Michael Joseph Gross

The list is long. Strength training improves bone density. It improves blood pressure. It even improves aerobic fitness as much as moderate intensity walking, especially for older people. A lot of people can't believe it when they hear that. It improves body composition. It helps treat type 2 diabetes, and that's especially true for older people. It reduces risk of cancer.

It actually reduces the risk of cancer mortality much more than aerobic exercise does. It reduces the risk of falls. It reduces the risk of osteoporotic fracture. It even helps with obesity and overweight. This is something that Maria Fiataroni-Singh often emphasizes for younger people who maybe are heavier and heavier.

It actually reduces the risk of cancer mortality much more than aerobic exercise does. It reduces the risk of falls. It reduces the risk of osteoporotic fracture. It even helps with obesity and overweight. This is something that Maria Fiataroni-Singh often emphasizes for younger people who maybe are heavier and heavier.

It actually reduces the risk of cancer mortality much more than aerobic exercise does. It reduces the risk of falls. It reduces the risk of osteoporotic fracture. It even helps with obesity and overweight. This is something that Maria Fiataroni-Singh often emphasizes for younger people who maybe are heavier and heavier.

aren't very comfortable doing aerobic exercise, strength training is a great alternative and it's something that they can be really good at. And also something that at the same time is making them healthier, establishing a foundation for long-term health as well.

aren't very comfortable doing aerobic exercise, strength training is a great alternative and it's something that they can be really good at. And also something that at the same time is making them healthier, establishing a foundation for long-term health as well.

aren't very comfortable doing aerobic exercise, strength training is a great alternative and it's something that they can be really good at. And also something that at the same time is making them healthier, establishing a foundation for long-term health as well.

It's a great question, where does a person start? The best thing, if you can afford it, is to hire a good trainer. And if you're on the fence about whether you can afford it, it's I think a good thing to remember that building our muscles and strength is really like saving for retirement. It is that important. There are some resources on YouTube

It's a great question, where does a person start? The best thing, if you can afford it, is to hire a good trainer. And if you're on the fence about whether you can afford it, it's I think a good thing to remember that building our muscles and strength is really like saving for retirement. It is that important. There are some resources on YouTube

It's a great question, where does a person start? The best thing, if you can afford it, is to hire a good trainer. And if you're on the fence about whether you can afford it, it's I think a good thing to remember that building our muscles and strength is really like saving for retirement. It is that important. There are some resources on YouTube

channels like Squat University that are really good about providing guidance on safe progressions and safe form. But when you're starting out, you really do need in some form, in some way to get some help. if you want to just maximize your chances of, of doing this as safely as possible for as long as possible.

channels like Squat University that are really good about providing guidance on safe progressions and safe form. But when you're starting out, you really do need in some form, in some way to get some help. if you want to just maximize your chances of, of doing this as safely as possible for as long as possible.

channels like Squat University that are really good about providing guidance on safe progressions and safe form. But when you're starting out, you really do need in some form, in some way to get some help. if you want to just maximize your chances of, of doing this as safely as possible for as long as possible.

Most of the national and international exercise guidelines put out by government health departments or by the World Health Organization recommend strength training, full body program two or three times a week for some people. More is better for people who have depression. Greater frequency of training will help.

Most of the national and international exercise guidelines put out by government health departments or by the World Health Organization recommend strength training, full body program two or three times a week for some people. More is better for people who have depression. Greater frequency of training will help.

Most of the national and international exercise guidelines put out by government health departments or by the World Health Organization recommend strength training, full body program two or three times a week for some people. More is better for people who have depression. Greater frequency of training will help.

For people with type 2 diabetes, greater frequency of training, I think it's now acknowledged, will help. One of the most important things is actually probably the most important thing is consistency. You can't go heavy all the time. Sometimes you have to back off. Sometimes you have to just rest. But showing up week after week really on a regular basis is absolutely necessary.

For people with type 2 diabetes, greater frequency of training, I think it's now acknowledged, will help. One of the most important things is actually probably the most important thing is consistency. You can't go heavy all the time. Sometimes you have to back off. Sometimes you have to just rest. But showing up week after week really on a regular basis is absolutely necessary.

For people with type 2 diabetes, greater frequency of training, I think it's now acknowledged, will help. One of the most important things is actually probably the most important thing is consistency. You can't go heavy all the time. Sometimes you have to back off. Sometimes you have to just rest. But showing up week after week really on a regular basis is absolutely necessary.

The study of high intensity strength training in 90 year olds in the nursing home found about three months later that most of those people who'd made the spectacular gains in strength, the people who'd been able to throw away their canes and walk on their own again, had lost most of the capacity that they'd built. This is true of people of all ages. This is true of teenagers too.