Want to look and feel 10 years younger?

Here’s how to do it…

Build muscle!

Lifting weights has many benefits beyond just making your arms look great. Here are our top 8 reasons why you need to “hit the gym” 

POSTURE: Building a strong upper body will help you stand tall by opening your chest and pulling your shoulders back. Instantly look and feel younger.

STRONG BONES: Building muscles will strengthen your bones and potentially slow down the progression of Osteopenia or Osteoporosis.

BALANCE: Building a strong core improves your body alignment leading to better posture and balance.

METABOLISM: Increasing your muscle mass improves your metabolism which burns more calories and helps you maintain a healthy weight.

BLOOD SUGAR: Decrease your risk of diabetes by lowering your blood glucose. Muscle uses up blood glucose as energy. 

MENOPAUSE SYMPTOMS: Minimize menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and sleep issues by stimulating muscle growth in the absence of estrogen.

MOOD: Improve your overall mental state. Exercise improves your mood by reducing anxiety and depression, releasing endorphins and improving circulation in your brain.

IMAGE: Look 10 years younger — having great muscle tone looks fabulous on everybody.

Tips from the trainer

BEGINNERS: If you’re new at this, use a weight that allows you to complete 12- 20 reps per exercise and slowly increase the weight as you progress. Complete 3 sets per exercise.

EXPERIENCED: Use a weight that allows you to complete 8 - 12 reps per exercise. Complete 3 sets per exercise.

FREQUENCY

Its recommended that you lift weights 3- 5 times a week. However, any time you spend lifting weights is better than nothing.

  Beginning or maintaining a regular strength training program does not require a gym membership and a lot of time. You can invest in a few sets of dumbbells, resistance tubing and perform body weight exercise at home. Having your equipment nearby in a basket by your couch and your desk will encourage you to use it. Lifting for even 5 - 10 minutes is beneficial. 

BUT Wait there’s more…

It’s equally important to support your strength training program with the proper nutrition. We’ll delve into that in our next email. In the meantime, focus on consuming protein with every meal or snack.

Protein is the building block of muscle.