This week, I want to talk to you about strength training, how it can actually help with anti-aging goals, and just what exactly that looks like. I’ve always been a huge fan of lifting weights – it makes me feel so damn good and powerful – and it also has some really incredible health benefits, all backed up with science, that I’m just so excited to dive into with you today.

We’ll begin by looking at the effects of aging, and then review 3 health areas that can be greatly impacted through strength training. I’ll also settle the debate about the impact of this training on weight loss and management, and give you some ideas about how to get started in one of the two types of strength training. Listen in today to learn how lifting heavy stuff could be one of the single most helpful things at your disposal for defying age – putting on muscle now will pay huge dividends in the future.

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And once again, if there is ever a topic you would like me to discuss or a guest you’d like me to interview on the podcast, please feel free to contact me at [email protected] - I would love to hear from you!

 

The Finer Details of This Episode:

•   Effects of aging
•   Muscle health
•   Bone health
•   Brain health
•   Weight loss and management
•   The two types of strength training

 

 Quotes:

“Getting old is not the problem, right? What is the problem is when it affects your overall quality of life.”

“At some point in your 30’s, and you probably have noticed this, you start to lose muscle mass and muscle function.”

“You can close that gap and you can restore a lot of…the damage that comes with getting older, just by participating in strength training.”

“The studies show that strength training can play a role in slowing the bone loss, and several studies actually show that it can build bone.” 

“It also boosts your calorie burn during and after your workout on top of it.”

“When you lift something, if you do squats, or you do something like a curl or a press, you're not just using your arms or just using your legs, you're using your entire body to do that motion.”

“It's critical that when you do any type of strength training, or body weight training, your form is on point. So if you can only do so many with the right form, that's all you should be doing.

“As always, make sure you consult with your doctor before you add in something like this,

“You can baby step your way in and really work your way up to it.

“There are so many mental benefits to exercise in general.”

“We want to be doing it now while we can, because it has a tremendous impact later in life.”

“It makes you feel powerful and it definitely gives you a different kind of energy.”

 

Show Links:

Kelly’s homepage -  http://www.kellytravis.net

Ascend Mastermind - www.kellytravis.net/ascend 

 

Study links

Sarcopenia

Slowing Osteoarthritis Progression

Body weight circuit training