Strength training and building muscle
Most of us city dwellers spend so much time working, then winding in front of the idiot box and computer, living a mostly sedate lifestyle. Most of us do not have enough exercises or cardio activity to keep our health in check. Even if we have maintained a cardio routine, most of us do not do strength training to build muscle
In August 2007, the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association updated their physical activity guidelines, encouraging Americans to strength-train at least twice a week and focus on building all of the major muscle groups on top of regular cardio activity. Hey, it’s time to wake up and smell the iron.
No matter what your age, regular strength training builds up more than just muscles; it builds a healthier body. It doesn’t have to be getting out, lifting a ton of weight and being really sore. You can just training to live better.
Working our muscles is also particularly important as we age. Do you know that we can lose five to seven pounds of muscle tissue each decade of our adult lives? In addition, we tend to gain fat as we grow older, due to the slowing of our metabolisms and usual decline in activity. Especially for women who are more prone to backache, strength training can add to bone density and potentially preventing osteoporosis. If you want a better body composition and immune-system function and a faster metabolism, start strength training and building muscle.
