Each year tons of articles are written about what should be done to maintain a healthy body and mind. And we are sure that, perhaps you expect the same from this piece as well. But here is the twist, instead of giving you random tips on a better lifestyle, we bring you a focused analysis on how you can age better with strength training.
The phrase ‘strength training’ evokes images of some difficult back-breaking exercises. Luckily, it is anything but this. A super-nuanced practice, strength training uses resistance to improve the overall muscle tone, build muscles, and burn unwanted calories. Loss of muscle weight is the result of the natural aging process. And therefore, experts recommend strength training exercises to avoid musculoskeletal conditions, such as osteoarthritis and back pain.
How can strength training improve your aging process?
Once you hit 50, the calcium levels in your bones and your overall muscle strength decrease drastically. The joints become weak due to lack of lubrication, decreasing the overall bone density and making you more prone to fractures and other mishaps. In the US alone, more than 2500 cases of hip fracture among the elderly are seen every year. Bone and muscle deterioration are the major reasons behind this condition.
Strength training equipment like elastic bands and weights, help in increasing your stamina and endurance power. This way what you gain is better metabolism, improved bone density, and stronger muscles. The result is that the incidence of chronic diseases like diabetes, insulin resistance, and arthritis are decreased. Even the risk of heart disease is brought down substantially, and most of all, due to increased production of serotonin you are immune to bouts of anxiety.
Final take by Technavio
There is no denying the fact that strength training plays a vital role in improving the overall aging process. This is the reason many vendors have ventured into strength training equipment market. With even the Google Fit app bringing the strength training feature to all Android Wear 2.0 watches, it only explains the popularity of this exercise process. Our market experts predict that global market for strength training equipment will register a CAGR of more than 3% in the next five years.
The popularity of including strength training as a lifestyle is catching up. And all we expect is a stronger and healthier elderly population.
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