New Team Monthly Challenges (Goals) Coming for October 2024
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Congratulations Team on your Hard Work for September in meeting your Daily and Weekly Goals. You Finished September Strong!
Hope you will join me for October!
This next month we are going to re-focus on Resistance Training- “Strength Training”
According to the Mayo Clinic they have said there are many benefits for resistance training as you age, especially when you turn 70 or even later than (70) “great benefits” for me for you.
In addition to building strength and muscle mass, you’ll also slow the aging of your brain, blood vessels and bones
It’s never too late to strengthen your muscles, according to new research.
After studying muscle tissue samples taken from 197 people, researchers concluded that resistance training could slow and, in many cases, reverse the changes in muscle fibers associated with aging. This was even true in people who didn’t start resistance training until after age 70.
“Depending on your previous activity levels, you can continue to build muscle into your 80s and beyond,” says Andrew R. Jagim, Ph.D., director of sports medicine research at Mayo Clinic.
By doing so, you’ll do much more than remain stronger for longer. You’ll also live longer and healthier while better maintaining physical function.
What is resistance training?
Resistance training — also known as strength training — involves pushing or pulling against the resistance of an object. That resistance can come from any of the following:
* Your body weight.
* A water jug or other household object heavy enough to make your muscles work.
* Resistance bands.
* Weighted vests.
* Gym machines.
* Free weights such as dumbbells, kettlebells and barbells.
“The key to resistance training is applying external resistance to your muscles and gradually increasing that resistance over time.
It doesn’t matter what type of weight you use or how the resistance is applied as long as the intended movement patterns are done correctly and the right muscles are activated,” says Dr. Jagim.
Benefits of resistance training
Resistance training helps slow aging in several ways.
As many people age, their muscles become smaller and weaker. When extensive, this age-related muscle loss can eventually result in sarcopenia — a condition that’s associated with frailty, falls and fractures.
This muscle loss primarily affects the muscle fibers responsible for lifting heavier objects or for completing strength-based chores such as carrying groceries and yard work. “Those fibers get hit the hardest,” says Dr. Jagim.
Though everyone loses some muscle as they age, resistance training (“Strength Training”) can slow and, in some cases, reverse these losses.
So who is onboard with me for October. Let’s focus on using some form of Resistance Training that works for you!
For me I like using Stretch Bands, Bar Bells and lately I have used Weight Balls!
For the Month of October we will continue with working on our Nutrition and Fitness! And not too worry, we still look after Cardio Fitness.
I will also post Fitness Video’s as suggestions for you to follow.
Let’s Continue to Sparkle ❇️ and Shine 💖
And let’s Finish Strong Together, 1 Day and 1 Step at a time! 💪
God Bless
Your Friend and Team Leader
Judith
Hope you will join me for October!
This next month we are going to re-focus on Resistance Training- “Strength Training”
According to the Mayo Clinic they have said there are many benefits for resistance training as you age, especially when you turn 70 or even later than (70) “great benefits” for me for you.
In addition to building strength and muscle mass, you’ll also slow the aging of your brain, blood vessels and bones
It’s never too late to strengthen your muscles, according to new research.
After studying muscle tissue samples taken from 197 people, researchers concluded that resistance training could slow and, in many cases, reverse the changes in muscle fibers associated with aging. This was even true in people who didn’t start resistance training until after age 70.
“Depending on your previous activity levels, you can continue to build muscle into your 80s and beyond,” says Andrew R. Jagim, Ph.D., director of sports medicine research at Mayo Clinic.
By doing so, you’ll do much more than remain stronger for longer. You’ll also live longer and healthier while better maintaining physical function.
What is resistance training?
Resistance training — also known as strength training — involves pushing or pulling against the resistance of an object. That resistance can come from any of the following:
* Your body weight.
* A water jug or other household object heavy enough to make your muscles work.
* Resistance bands.
* Weighted vests.
* Gym machines.
* Free weights such as dumbbells, kettlebells and barbells.
“The key to resistance training is applying external resistance to your muscles and gradually increasing that resistance over time.
It doesn’t matter what type of weight you use or how the resistance is applied as long as the intended movement patterns are done correctly and the right muscles are activated,” says Dr. Jagim.
Benefits of resistance training
Resistance training helps slow aging in several ways.
As many people age, their muscles become smaller and weaker. When extensive, this age-related muscle loss can eventually result in sarcopenia — a condition that’s associated with frailty, falls and fractures.
This muscle loss primarily affects the muscle fibers responsible for lifting heavier objects or for completing strength-based chores such as carrying groceries and yard work. “Those fibers get hit the hardest,” says Dr. Jagim.
Though everyone loses some muscle as they age, resistance training (“Strength Training”) can slow and, in some cases, reverse these losses.
So who is onboard with me for October. Let’s focus on using some form of Resistance Training that works for you!
For me I like using Stretch Bands, Bar Bells and lately I have used Weight Balls!
For the Month of October we will continue with working on our Nutrition and Fitness! And not too worry, we still look after Cardio Fitness.
I will also post Fitness Video’s as suggestions for you to follow.
Let’s Continue to Sparkle ❇️ and Shine 💖
And let’s Finish Strong Together, 1 Day and 1 Step at a time! 💪
God Bless
Your Friend and Team Leader
Judith
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