3/06/2008

Weight-lifting to be in better shape

Weight-lifting can help strengthen the body; hence, people who are health-conscious should consider tips for weight training and other exercise routines.

Evidence is growing that strength training not only provides many benefits that aerobic workouts alone cannot but also offers some of the same health benefits as aerobic conditioning.

It has long been known that weightlifting becomes more important as you get older to prevent injury and preserve strength.

What's relatively new is that it does more than that, potentially reducing the risk of developing heart disease, relieving neck pain, improving balance and helping to battle the bulge.

The evidence for the value of strength training has grown so much that, last year, the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association issued new recommendations for healthy adults 65 and older that emphasize weightlifting.

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