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Wayne Westcott Ph.D. C.S.C.S.Resistance exercise has various benefits for older adults including reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and fall prevention. Follow these guidelines for success.Men and women who do not perform regular resistance exercise experience progressive muscle atrophy throughout the aging process. Research indicates that inactive adults lose about half a pound of muscle per year during their 30?s and 40?s. The rate of muscle loss may double to one pound per year in people past 50 years of age

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Strength Training for Adults Past 50 – Restart Retirement

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Wayne Westcott Ph.D. C.S.C.S.During the past few years there has been a lot of interest in the aging process and strategies for delaying degenerative problems. Although we all grow older, physical inactivity appears to accelerate the adverse effects of aging. Consider the physiological responses to sedentary lifestyles.It is an unfortunate fact that about 90 percent of all Americans do too little exercise to receive any fitness benefits” Most of those who do perform regular exercise engage in aerobic activity such as walking, jogging, cycling and dancing.

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Strength Training for the Aging Adult – Restart Retirement

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Wayne Westcott Ph.D. C.S.C.S.Benefits of Sensible Strength TrainingDuring the past few years more and more studies have shown that sensible strength training produces many health and fitness benefits especially for older adults. Key researchers, such as Dr. William Evans and Dr

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Strength Training for Older Adults: Why and How – Restart Retirement

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