Doing both aerobic and strength training exercises reduce risk of dying 41% to 47% compared with people who did no exercise. ~ Harvard Health
Doing both aerobic exercise and strength training exercise are extremely beneficial for individuals above the age of sixty, according to a study published in the November 2022 issue of the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Researchers found that weight lifting alone was linked to a 9% to 22% lower risk of dying.
Moderate to vigorous aerobic exercise appeared to lower risk by 24% to 34%.
But the greatest longevity gains were among people who did both types of exercise; their risk of dying during the follow-up period was 41% to 47% lower compared with people who did no exercise.
Studies attest that strength training, as well as aerobic exercise, can help you manage and sometimes prevent conditions as varied as heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, and osteoporosis.
One of the best ways to stay fit and healthy as you age is by doing strength and power training exercises. You may know that starting in our thirties, we all begin to lose muscle mass. This loss actually contributes to achy joints, increased risk of injury, and the “middle-age spread” we all dread. What’s more, the older we get, the faster muscle mass disappears. That means that eventually, simple tasks like getting out of a chair and climbing stairs can become more difficult.
Strength training can help you build muscle, make you strong, increase your endurance and make everyday activities easier. By combining strength and power training exercises you’ll not only get stronger, you’ll build speed and improve your reaction time. That’s critical as you age, because it can help prevent falls.
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