Get Buff, Be Healthy

Okay, it is not quite that simple, but it is not far off either.

By now we have all heard that it is important to do resistance training to keep our muscles from deteriorating with age.

The first thing to go are our fast-twitch muscles which supply our quick movements. Hence, why we see a few older folks moving so slow.

The next to go are our slow-twitch fibers which control major movements like our legs. Another reason why we see older folks shuffle around, use walkers, etc.

A new study reinforces what we have heard for years: If you don't use it, you lose it.

As folks slow down with age, they don't necessarily challenge themselves as they used to when they were younger. While we are all not Jack LaLanne, it is important to do some resistance training to slow the effects of aging.

You don't need to join a gym. Start doing basic exercises with soup cans. Carry weights and swing your arms on a walk. Do pushups against the wall.

To slow the effects of aging on your muscles, it does not take much, but it does take something.

Get up and get moving!