Strength Training

What are strengthening exercises and why do it?

Benefits:

• Prevent losing muscle mass with age
• Build and preserve bone density- decreased risk of osteoporosis and fractures
• Prevent falls
• Speed up your metabolism
• Manage and reduce risk of diabetes
• Improve functional strength–lifting children

Examples of strength training

• Lift free weights
• Gym machines
• Body weight exercises. For example, squats, lunges, dips
• Yoga/ Tai-chi/ Pilates