ACE Recommends Strength Training to Address Obesity

As you age, the maximum pumping capacity of your heart declines, resulting in less oxygen to exercising muscles and a decrease in your cardiovascular fitness.Older people generally have to work harder than younger people to walk as fast or do other exercise, but some of the difference may be due to reduced exercise efficiency, which can be reversed with training, according to a new study in the Mar. 7, 2006, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology... click link for more info.BETHESDA, MD (March, 2006) -- With thoughts of the Winter Olympics waning, perhaps it's time to turn athletic training preparations toward the November Kona (Hawaii) Ironman competition, the 2008 Summer Olympic triathlon, or your local marathon or 10K.Worried about the training time commitment involved? Concerned how long it might take you to stand up without fainting afterwards? Fear not... click link for more info.Strength training, whether you use weight training machines, elastic resistance bands, dumbbells, barbells or simply the weight of your body, offers many health benefits.One more way to steer the overweight children toward an active lifestyle is through strength training.

• ACE Recommends Strength Training to Address Obesity