Resistance training can come in many forms. You can use your own body weight, elastic bands and/or weights.This kind of training has been known to have a myriad of benefits. One of the main benefits is improved cognitive abilities and increased blood flow to the brain. This increased blood flow decreases the risk of deterioration of the brain which minimizes memory loss which many folks over 60 experience.
Other benefits of resistant training are:
- Decreases blood pressure
- Decreases anxiety
- Decreases risk of dementia
- Decreases cholesterol
- Decreases arthritic pain
- Increases muscle mass
- Increases self-esteem
- Increases bone mineral density (and prevents bone loss)
- Improves insulin swings for those with type 2 diabetes
- Improves balance
- Improves sleep
- Reduces depressive symptoms
Conclusion
As you can see, you can not go wrong with resistance training.
No matter what age you are,it will make your goals of feeling better mentally and physically within reach.
So stay tuned and I will help you reach those goals.
Best,
Ken J.