Exercise - The primary driver for reversing age-related functional decline.

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Exercise - The primary driver for reversing age-related functional decline. First and foremost - The body is a demand-driven, adaptable, living system that requires movement and muscular activity to maintain its function. Look what happens to someone bedridden in a hospital; muscle mass, flexibility, strength, bone density and range of motion all drop like a downed helicopter, in just a matter of days. The unseen effects are equally damaging; every organ reduces function and slows its activity. Lack of movement is devastating to the human body. Aging is very much like a longer version of being bedridden. Slowly, over decades, the same decreases in capability occur AND the antidote is the same: MOVEMENT. Start moving and your ability to move will improve. Walk, run, dance, stretch, lift weights, play games that require physical motion, and the losses due to aging will reverse. Along with this improved ability to move, many other changes take place. Blood sugar levels will regulate downward and remain more even, stored fat will be reduced, insulin sensitivity will improve, blood pressure will come down and your heart will get stronger. Your vascular system will actually start building collateral arteries around blocked vessels, improving blood flow to your heart and other organs. The body's repair mechanisms speed up, things heal faster, the immune system gets stronger; you get sick less often and you recover more quickly from virtually every malady. So, lie on the couch, watch TV, drink beer and eat potato chips with all your spare time and the disabilities of aging will overtake you like a Mongol army. You've seen the stories of the 92 year old chinese (or whatever country) man or woman, still tending the rice paddy, wondering what all the fuss is over being that old. They still ride a bike to work and enjoy life with their family five generations deep. The primary difference is that they never stopped moving. Under this category we have listed the popular forms of exercise practiced these days. Some are way better than others for restoring or maintaining strength and fitness in seniors. The most effective of all is bodybuilding; weight training with progressive resistance. Nothing works to reverse age-related functional decline as well and as rapidly as this. It raises Testosterone production (the hormone of your youth), increases Growth Hormone output, lowers blood sugar, encourages the burning of fat for energy, improves immune system function, makes bones stronger and more dense, and lets your entire body function on the level of a person decades younger. Make progressive resistance weight training the core of your exercise regime and all other exercise forms will be icing on the cake. Related Articles: Lifetime Fitness   Lifetime Exercise   Strength Training   Aerobics   Yoga   Pilates   Stretching   martial arts   aging

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61. The Truth About Building Muscle by Jimmy Smith Post Date: 01/27/2008 jsmith2482@yahoo.com. Best regards Jimmy Smith http://www.29daystofasterfatloss.com The Truth About Building Muscle How to build muscle? Is the question that I am often asked about. While most people want the magic pill, what they really need are a few simple tweaks to their training programs that I am about to outline. 1) There are two things that people can do immed ...more...

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64. Bodyweight 100 Workout by Craig Ballantyne Post Date: 01/13/2008 cb@cbathletics.com. Best regards Craig Ballantyne http://www.TurbulenceTraining.com Bodyweight 100 Workout The Bodyweight 100 challenge was featured in Men's Health magazine in January 2008. This workout is the initial stage in a much longer and more challenging program called the Bodyweight 500. But that's getting ahead of ourselves. First, let's take a look at the B ...more...

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66. Keep Your New Years' Resolution to Get Fit by Brian Tilley Post Date: 01/10/2008 After being a fitness instructor for the past 28 years I find the first of the year as a fascinating view of human resolve...or the lack thereof. Year after year virtually every health club is swamped with people determined to get into shape, lose weight, or, in most cases, both. They are sincere in their attempt, their motives are valid...but all too often they will give up and fall back ...more...

67. 13 Ways for Maximizing Your Exercise Workout! by Neelima Reddy Post Date: 01/09/2008 Every one has a busy schedule and we don’t have time to workout. The first step in improving your health is finding the time to exercise. Doing the same workout over and over can get boring and are unlikely to see the improvements. Here some of the ways to maximize your workout: 1. Be consistent: Maintain consistent time for the exercise workout. Studies have shown that ...more...

68. Ab Exercises Are A Joke by Craig Ballantyne Post Date: 01/09/2008 cb@cbathletics.com. Best regards Craig Ballantyne http://www.TurbulenceTraining.com Ab Exercises Are A Joke You want to lose your gut? Stop doing crunches and start doing harder, but shorter cardio sessions. There's no such thing as spot reducing exercises, but according to Australian research, interval training can actually help spot reduce belly fat more than body ...more...

69. Calf Muscle Development by Sandra Prior Post Date: 01/07/2008 In bodybuilding, calf exercises increase the bulk and definition of the upper back and sides of the lower legs. The leg press calf raise is an excellent movement for this purpose. Ankle joint extension is vital in speed walking, running and jumping activities because it provides the final push in propelling the body forward or upward as needed. This includes jumping in volleyball and baske ...more...

70. What You May Not Know Could Hurt You by Melissa Allen Post Date: 01/05/2008 While the obvious benefits of exercise are well known by most, many people are still unaware of the not so obvious. Let’s start with the heart—our body’s greatest muscle. According to the surgeon general, aerobic exercise, also known as cardiovascular exercise, must be done on a regular basis in order to maintain a healthy heart and lungs. Doing so will strengthen the heart, as lifting weights doe ...more...

71. Beating the Holiday Blues by Justin Lukasavige & Rachel Lukasavige Justin Lukasavige & Rachel Lukasavige Post Date: 01/04/2008 For those who do not struggle with emotional problems during the holidays it is hard to imagine this time of year being anything but joyful. Unfortunately, there are many people who see this time of year as exactly the opposite. The days from Thanksgiving to New Years may even spur depression that has been lingering under the surface for many months. Following these strategies can help you or a ...more...

72. How Physiotherapy Can Help Women's Health Issues by Ann Stewart Post Date: 12/31/2007 Women's health encompasses a broad spectrum of issues that can be treated by physiotherapy. From pregnancy back pain to incontinence problems faced by older women, physiotherapy can help. Bladder incontinence is a problem for 13 million Americans on any given day. Although some men have this problem, it is present in much greater numbers in the area of women's health. ...more...

73. Why consistency is the only surefire way to build muscle by Jon Cardozo Post Date: 12/24/2007 siryoni@yahoo.com. Best regards Jon Cardozo http://maximum-muscle-gain.com Why consistency is the only surefire way to build muscle If you've been struggling to build muscle, this could be one of the most important articles you read this year. As I write this, the year 2007 is drawing to a close. However, it doesn't matter when exactly you read this, for the messag ...more...

74. Flexing Physical and Mental Muscles by Francis Adam Post Date: 12/24/2007 If you have never exercised earlier and are a beginner to aerobics, your fitness diary may read: Monday: Jogged for 10 minutes. Whew! Tuesday: Body aches all over, Didn't jog today. Wednesday: Still stiff. No jogging. And so on. Let us help you to flex your mental muscles on this physical condition. These minor aches and stiffness may persist for a few days. ...more...

75. Adding More Muscle to Your Fitness by Francis Adam Post Date: 12/20/2007 Give yourself a fair chance: No, don't switch off and skip this article because you have as much interest in weight-training as a bird-watcher has in cricket. If you have stayed with us so far, you would have realised that we have always seen fitness as a vital instrument that helps you discover yourself. And discovering oneself is an exciting life-long voyage. In this eternal adventure, y ...more...

76. Inactivity Speeds Up Aging by Raymond Lee Post Date: 12/16/2007 Inaction accelerates aging. So does inactivity. To resist the forces of aging you need to do a minimum amount of exercise every week. As we get older, the number and strength of our muscle fibers decrease. Starting as young as age thirty, we lose an average of two to four pounds of muscles a decade. In addition, many of us gain weight as we age, and muscle atrophy is concealed by those extra pound ...more...

77. What Is The Best Treadmill To Buy? by Robin OBrien Post Date: 12/16/2007 Using a treadmill has great health benefits. But, with so many on the market it's hard to know what the best treadmill to buy is. The secret finding the best one is to ask your self some questions and to give back some honest answers. First, decide on how much you want to spend and stick to it. Of course, you should spend as much as you can afford, but don't be persuaded to buy a treadmill ...more...

78. The Different Types of Herniated Discs by Robert Langard Post Date: 12/14/2007 When looking at the extent of a herniated disc on an MRI () examination there are many words used to describe it. When the soft cushion between the spinal bones ruptures it is termed a herniated disc. This becomes painful when the portion of that herniated disc that pushes out places pressure on the spinal nerves or the spinal cord itself. There are three types of herniated disc that ...more...

79. Trigger Point Therapy by Steve Hefferon Post Date: 12/11/2007 Research by Drs. Janet Travell and David Simons, authors of "The Trigger Point Manual," has shown that trigger points are the primary cause of pain at least 75 percent of the time and are a factor in nearly every painful condition. Trigger points, a type of muscle stiffness, are the result of tiny contraction knots that develop in muscle and tissue when an area of the body is injured or ov ...more...

80. Exercises for Sagging Facial Muscles and Hollow Cheeks by Ismael Tabije Post Date: 12/07/2007 As years creep in, the cheeks sink in and hollows appear where once they were full and plump. This is due to the shrinking of the supporting muscles. There are four of these muscles on each side of the face. As we grow older these muscles lose their strength and elasticity. And this change produces the pendant or loose jowl characteristic of age, just as their lessened size is the cause ...more...

81. Shoulder Exercises Using a Wooden Lifting Board by Ismael Tabije Post Date: 12/07/2007 This exercise was devised in response to many inquiries from athletes who wanted some simple substitute for the ordinary expensive lifting machines used in gymnasiums. And also something that they could do in the convenience of their homes. The answer to these inquiries is a lifting board. It is an excellent device for developing the muscles needed in weight lifting, but is not n ...more...

82. Senior Fitness: Tensing Exercises for Minor Muscles by Ismael Tabije Post Date: 12/07/2007 There are many deep-seated minor muscles that are not called into activity by special exercises. By this inactivity, the capillaries and the microscopic veins that should nourish them may become clogged thus losing their elasticity and efficiency. The larger arteries, veins and muscles will deteriorate under like conditions. It is therefore necessary to bring this dormant machinery into ...more...

83. Do I have to run to lose weight? by DoubleVision DoubleVision Post Date: 12/06/2007 As soon as the Christmas break is over you can be sure that the streets and parks are going to be full of those people attempting to get rid of their Christmas excesses. And running will be the way that they will all choose to do this. But who is it that has told them that they should run and why? I doubt a lot of them would be doing as much pounding of the pavements if they new the damage ...more...

84. Why do I have a bad back........can exercise help? by DoubleVision DoubleVision Post Date: 12/06/2007 The best way for me to answer this question is for me to discuss why a large number of the population suffer from bad backs. Over the years our lives have become more and more sedentary, we drive to work whereupon we sit at our desk having taken the escalator to our office for example! This has resulted in a number of adaptations to our bodies and none of them particularly be ...more...

85. Staying Fit Even Better Than Shedding Fat by Jason Witt Post Date: 12/05/2007 When you receive the Seal you will start to care about your health. That means you will eat healthy foods and get enough exercise. A new study shows that the exercise is more important--especially for older adults--than losing weight. The study was conducted at the Cooper Clinic in Texas over the period of 12 years. Doctors monitored 2600 senior citizens by giving them a cardiovascula ...more...

86. Is Your Workout Routine Keeping You Fat & Unhealthy? by jeffrey Wolf Post Date: 12/05/2007 Most exercisers nowadays still rely on long duration moderate paced aerobic training as their major routine to burn fat quickly. But current studies have exposed that this is a big, I mean a big misstep. In truth, you could say that the entire aerobics exercise explosion of a last few decades was one of the major blunders in the health and fitness industry. Why? There are numerous ...more...

87. Nice Abs - How to Get a Lean and Sexy Midsection to Show Off at ... by Tom Gifford Post Date: 12/03/2007 tomgiffordpsu@yahoo.com. Best regards Tom Gifford http://www.TheGreatCardioMyth.com Nice Abs - How to Get a Lean and Sexy Midsection to Show Off at the Beach Just about everyone wants to have nice abs that make them look great. Unfortunately many people try to get nice abs by doing all the wrong things! If you make some of the mistakes that are discussed in this article ...more...

88. Should I run or should I walk by Mitamins Team Post Date: 11/27/2007 Busting calories If you need to take off weight, you should keep up with your multivitamin intake as well as consider nutritional supplements rather than bulk food. For calorie expenditure, running beats every other form of exercise. Even at a leisurely 10-minute-mile pace, an 11-stone man burns 700 calories an hour. With optimum vitamin intake you can run faster ...more...

89. Healthy Heart by Bob Taylor Post Date: 11/18/2007 Developing heart disease is a gradual, lifelong process. The heart is an amazing muscle and automatically adjusts its pace to meet the needs that the body demands of it. During heavy exercise it can speed up and deliver more oxygenated blood and when you relax it slows back down to a rest level. Unless you practice good heart health practices, it may not be able to deliver the needed strength wh ...more...

90. Body Building Weight Training Tips for beginners by ben mathew Post Date: 11/16/2007 Here are my top bodies building weight training tips for beginners. These tips will set you on the right track and will help you to get the most out of your weight training sessions. Tip 1: Warm Up Ten to fifteen minutes should do it. It really doesn't matter what you do to warm up, just get your heart pumping and try to move all parts of your body. I personally like to d ...more...

91. 300 Movie Workout vs The Bodyweight 500 Workout by Craig Ballantyne Post Date: 11/08/2007 cb@cbathletics.com. Best regards Craig Ballantyne http://www.TurbulenceTraining.com 300 Movie Workout vs The Bodyweight 500 Workout The sculpted bodies in the movie "300" were chiseled by the legendary 300 workout found in Men's Health magazine. The actors trained hardcore, using kettlebells, weights, bodyweight, tires, and more. But for most people, this workout was ...more...

92. Bodybuilding: A Beginner's Guide by David Monyer Post Date: 11/05/2007 dmonyer@comcast.net. Best regards David Monyer http://www.rocksolidbodybuilding.com Bodybuilding: A Beginner's Guide Bodybuilding is simply the process of increasing the muscle mass of the body and decreasing the amount of fatty tissue in the body. This is accomplished through the use of Progressive Resistance Training. Progressive resistance simply means to progress ...more...

93. A Time for Training by Sandra Prior Post Date: 11/05/2007 If you were physically active in your youth, it will be easier to start bodybuilding in midlife. Bodybuilders who may have stopped training for 10 years, return to it and recover their former condition, often within 6 months. Your body has a memory. You never forget how to swim or ride a bicycle. Training is analogous to money. Each workout is like a deposit in an interest bearing account. ...more...

94. Why Scar Tissue Causes Back Pain by Robert Langard Post Date: 11/02/2007 Effects of scar tissue on back pain and leg pain When scar tissue forms near the nerve root, it’s called epidural fibrosis. Epidural fibrosis is a common occurrence after back surgeries. This is so common that it often occurs in patients with both successful surgical outcomes as well as patients that continue to have the leg and back pain they felt before the surgery. Keeping this in ...more...

95. How to Prevent Scar Tissue by Robert Langard Post Date: 11/01/2007 Scar tissue after back surgery is a problem that researchers have been trying to find a way to prevent. This study that I read is the first know study to include humans. Low-dose radiation is being used as a treatment for scar tissue build up. After 24 hours the radiation process takes place followed by a second operation to remove the scar tissue. Quite often a second operation will ...more...

96. The Key to Muscle Growth - What Causes Muscle Growth by Francis Adam Post Date: 10/31/2007 Three main factors are required to promote muscle growth: 1. Muscular stimulus. Resistance training (weight training) is needed to make the muscles work, use energy and cause microscopic damage to the muscle fibers. 2. Nutrition - after intense exercise the muscles need to replenish their stores of fuel. 3. Rest - it is during the rest or recovery phase that the muscles repai ...more...

97. Women's Health Requirements for Life by Vickie Blair Post Date: 10/26/2007 Women’s Health Requirements for Life Women are unique individuals each facing different health issues affected by diet, environment, heredity etc. However they generally fall into three age categories. Women’s Health Age 20-35 Although women in this age group generally have fewer health problems than their older sisters they usually experience higher levels of stress comp ...more...

98. Bulging disc symptoms by Robert Langard Post Date: 10/24/2007 There are two main types of low back pain, mechanical type pain and compressive type pain. The result of inflammation caused by irritation or injury to the disc, the facet joints, the ligaments or the muscles of the back is mechanical type back pain. Disc degeneration is a common cause of mechanical pain. Although mechanical type pain usual starts near the lower spine it may spread ...more...

99. Is Osteoarthritis tarnishing the golden years? by Ernest Marrone II Post Date: 10/16/2007 The fastest growing segment of the U.S. population is over the age of 85. With over 100,000 people over the age of 100 in this country, seniors find themselves living much longer than they may have long ago anticipated. I have a patient, a very feisty elderly woman similar in demeanor to Betty Davis if you can picture it. She recently came into my office, sat on the table and said “Doc, ...more...

100. Beauty Cannot Be Found At the Tip of a Syringe by Cynthia Rowland Post Date: 10/08/2007 It's a hard lesson to learn but beauty just cannot be found at the end of a scalpel or the tip of a syringe. The only fountain of youth that is guaranteed to keep your face looking younger is facial exercise. Injections using serums that paralyze and plump may in time have a negative effect on faces because these injections do nothing to stop the aging process. If one stops using inje ...more...