You’re Never Too Old to Strength Train — But You Can Wait Too Long
The Genius of the Human Body
The human body is genius. Yes, it has the major design flaw that you will lose abilities if you are inactive. Yet, we were designed to be active, so that is not so surprising.
The genius is that if you are active, you will reap the benefits. If you limit movement, you will lose strength, balance, and likely succumb to chronic diseases.
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The Slow Slide into Weakness
The problem is that you will lose strength gradually. The slide will be slow and barely perceptible on a daily basis. This is why loss happens to so many people.
You carry groceries, climb stairs, sit and stand, get in and out of your car, play with grandkids (or someone else’s), and, perhaps, occasionally, play a game of golf, tennis, or pickleball.
All of those are actions and can count as exercise.
But often, you start to carry less, take fewer stairs, use the table to stand up, take longer to get in and out of the car, and stop playing much.
I have seen clients miss the transition from active to sedentary. By the time I meet them, they are struggling. They failed to notice the decline.
Start Before You Have To
The cure is to remain attentive. If you give up an activity, like tennis, pick up an alternative activity.
Everyone at every stage will benefit from strength training. I’m not trying to turn you into Arnold Schwarzenegger at 80. The goal is to keep you doing all the things you love and need to do for as long as possible.
Don’t wait for a diagnosis. Don’t wait for a fall.
Start when you feel good — so you keep feeling that way.
Because once you stop moving, starting again gets harder.
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