"Our Muscles Have The Ability To Grow and Get Stronger From Birth Until We Die." Mime Nelson, Ph.D.

It's never too late to get the body your want.  The body you "had" is still there just waiting for you to let it out! Or better yet the body you never had is there just waiting to take shape!

There are three primary components to being fit at any age.  Diet, cardiovascular exercise and strength training.  As a personal trainer I spend most of my time with clients working on their strength training program.  I incorporate diet and cardiovascular exercise into our overall plan but these two components are ones that each individual manages daily.

Doing some form of cardiovascular exercise 30 minutes a day is recommended. A diet rich in lean protein, fruits, vegetables and lacking in processed foods is key to optimal health. But let's talk about strength training and its benefits - as there are many.  Strength training can be the means to an end if you  want to change your body's shape.  But it is so much more! Let's take a look at the many benefits of strength training:  

1. Increases metabolic rate which increases calorie burning (the stronger the muscle the more energy (calories) it burns even while sleeping) 
2. Increases bone density (helping to prevent and reverse osteoporosis)
3. Strengthens tendons and ligaments protecting our joints from injury
4. Improves posture which increases mobility
5. Increases strength and endurance improving our work, favorite sports and day to day activities
6. Strong muscles have more protein stores to make antibodies which combat germs and cancer cells that enter our bodies everyday
7. Improves balance (strong core and leg muscles stabilize us)
8. Reduces blood pressure and cholesterol levels
9. Last but not least you feel and look good which can't help but build confidence!

What are you waiting for? What's not to love about strength training?