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Growing Stronger - Strength Training for Older Adults – Fitness Vibes

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Growing Stronger - Strength Training for Older Adults – Fitness Vibes

People who work out regularly fall asleep faster, sleep quality is better. We all know how much sleep can be important especially in elders as prevention of dementia and Alzheimer disease. Disrupted sleep, especially deep NREM phase, can initiate and/or accelerate condition.


Deep NREM phase deteriorate naturally with age, so doing some gym trainings might significantly slow down the process. Also one of the most serious health consequences that come from sleep deprivation is a significantly increased risk for diabetes type 2.



Fitness Trainer is very important for maintaining of the heart tissue. It makes the walls of heart ticker and stronger. Stronger heart tissue means less effort to pump a blood through the blood stream.

Balance and mobility


Doing exercises through full range of motion, or only through part of it, will keep your joints mobile and healthy. Doing any exercise for strength development involves balance, especially with free weights, and good balance in old age is important for decreasing of falls.

 


As you can see, strength training very beneficial for elders. But be careful if you want to involve yourself in strength training program. It can be dangerous if it’s done on wrong way. The best solution will be finding a personal coach who will make special program regarding your level and abilities and guide you through it.

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