Keith Donald Coaching - Elixir of Life

Strength exercises for individuals over 50 are crucial for maintaining health and quality of life. Here are key benefits:
• Rebuilding muscle: Strength training reverses age-related muscle loss (sarcopenia), improving muscle mass and strength.
• Increasing bone density: It combats osteoporosis by strengthening bones through weight-bearing activities.
• Enhancing mobility and balance: Improved muscle strength reduces the risk of falls and injuries, supporting independence.
• Preventing chronic diseases: Regular resistance training helps manage diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, and obesity while enhancing mental health.
• Boosting metabolism: Building muscle increases calorie burn, aiding weight management.
• Improving posture: Strengthening core muscles reduces stooping and enhances respiratory function.
• Extending healthy lifespan: Studies show that muscle-strengthening activities lower mortality risk and improve overall functionality.
Even small amounts of strength training can yield significant benefits for older adults.

Here’s the question though …. Does this mean you need to be lifting like a power lifter or cross fitter etc??
Answer : too many to write about but let’s say experience , age , injuries, mental state , current fitness all play a role ….

So what do you do ? But into answers on social media or go be proactive for yourself and find what you like and need ?

If tou think you have a health problem go get tested …. And if you can afford the GP option and the naturopathic approach to tests do both

And if they all come back at todays state of normal then stop bitching and clean up your act and get in with life and doing your best to be healthy.

And stop listening to and unfollow anyone that brackets every single person into one approach being the best approach.

It’s all about making change simple and less stressful than it needs to be … especially for highly stressed types as it is !!!

Unless you are forced due to injury and necessity I find almost all "core" work at the trunk occurs in conjunction with other stabiliser systems at the shoulders/neck/hips - and if you are standing then knees and ankles .... think about that guys, very little occurs in the state of isolation and when it does you are broken enough to be reduced to infant level status to address the imbalance

The better weather allowing for the Bike Squad option for clients to kick in on the non training days … Zone 2 cardio benefits for fitness and health and fat loss all kicking in.

Tuesday and Thursday night “strength” club 😂 From 17-70 they give it their best and rev each other in support

Discussing a health related issue with a client this week. Between various assessments being done again to compare to the earlier ones done previously to see the change or no change “chart”
approaches to health are about more than diet and exercise. There are signals that are obvious and less obvious to the client and the practitioner. Analysis is important. Have you been looking for more than just one answer to your health and body ?

Catching up with this role model !!! Young kids and teens of etc this is the guy you want to emulate with his sport and smarts with training and actually making a success of his chosen sport and being more than just a big fish in a small pond !! Legend guy and one of my most leading clients in results and outcomes ever !!

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