Don't overlook the importance of strength training.
Strength training has results far beyond the effects on muscle. It is extremely important for overall health.
There is a direct correlation between muscle and strength. When you lose strength, you lose functional independence. And that's a pretty big deal from a quality of life standpoint.
Once you lose functional independence, you become more sedentary which leads to other health related complications.
There is often a depression that sets in. You now have to rely on others to do things. Lack of strength leads directly to falls. 50 percent of people over 65 who fracture their hip never fully recover. They often end up either in nursing homes or in dependent care. This precipitates mortality.
Some people say they don't have time for strength training. But two 30-minute sessions per week can go a long way to reversing the effects of aging. You will not only build some muscle and gain strength, there are various other health-related benefits as well. You reap rewards for the rest of your life.
If you are over 50, would you please pray about improving your strength and other functional-related capacities through strength training? It's never too early to start, and it's never too late to start. There is ample evidence that those who undertake a strength training program, even well into their 70s, can undo a good deal of damage that has been done.
Thanks for listening.
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