| Hi Friend,
Strength training is the nearest thing we middle-aged guys have to a fountain of youth. Sounds a bold claim, don’t you reckon?
Well, the science seems to back this up.
Because not only does weight lifting possess the power to reverse age-related physical decline, but it has other brilliant health benefits riding shotgun, too.
For example: resistance training boosts the number of calories you burn. Even better, this effect can last several days — all from a single training session and while you sleep!
Known as ‘excess post-exercise oxygen consumption’ or ‘the afterburn effect’, your resting metabolic rate can be increased by around 10% for a few days following your strength workout.
These numbers quickly add up...
If you’re an adult male who weighs 190 pounds, this ‘afterburn’ amounts to a whopping 500 calories (or more) — that’s a Big Mac combo meal — and remember, this figure is in addition to any calories you burned during the workout itself.
So weight training helps you tackle middle-aged spread?
Oh, yeah.
But more important than blowtorching any excess body fat, resistance training has a primary purpose: to provide our bodies with the physical activity they require to function optimally.
This is why lifting weights is the magical elixir that our bodies cry out for.
Just check out some cool stuff the Iron Game will do for you:
- Controls blood sugar levels. This is a big deal when an estimated 4 million people are living with diabetes here in the UK
- Boosts bone density. Greater bone mineral density is massively important for folks heading into their middle-aged years. A loss in muscle strength, balance, and gait are associated with an increased risk of falls and fractures, disability, and mortality
- Builds and maintains strength. Keep in mind that men and women can expect a drop in strength of around 1% per year once we hit 40. And the worst part? This steady decline is so gradual we won’t even notice it.
The truth is, no-one wants to feel old. But here’s the thing… you don’t have to.
Make strength training an important part of your daily life, and you immediately put a halt on the advancing years and age-related physical decline that comes with it.
Unsure where to start?
Canadian strongman Doug Hepburn holds the key.
Doug built his physique using a workout method that was as unpretentious as the great man himself. Employing a super-simple progression system, he would show how it was possible to add 120 pounds to any major lift in a single year.
This easy-to-follow strategy works like a charm for anyone looking to get strong.
To learn more, check out the article on our site below…
Until next time,
Squat for Glory!
Lee
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