Benefits of Strength Training for The Elderly

ACE Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Institute

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Benefits of Strength Training for The Elderly
Continuing on with our topic from this week's blog, the following article looks at some of the benefits of strength training for the older adult. It reviews the importance of adding resistive training two or three times a weeks and the positive affect it has on bone density, improved balance, and decreased risk of falls and fracture.

Physical Activity: Strength Training for Older Adults: Why strength training? | DNPAO | CDC

Research has shown that strengthening exercises are both safe and effective for women and men of all ages, including those who are not in perfect...

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