Is Strength Training Really Worth It?
Absolutely. Read on.
We get that life is busy.
We understand your time is valuable.
It’s true that exercise is an investment.
Stats tell a story: The statistical link between all-cause mortality and low muscle mass, should be front page news and at the center of every conversation you have with your circle of health providers.
If heart disease, cancer and respiratory illness are concerns for you.
—Start strength training.
If freedom and independence is important to you.
—Start strength training.
If feeling alive and comfortable in your body is important to you.
—Start strength training.
Muscle isn’t just for lifting groceries and opening jars - though that is super helpful. Muscle is our biological infrastructure and can influence our future freedom.
What’s the big deal about muscle?
It helps regulate blood sugar.
It plays a role in inflammation.
It supports brain health.
It acts as a reserve tank when illness and injury happen.
It’s not about being weak or strong. It’s about resilience.
Consistency is the key.
Two days a week.
Find what’s right for you.
Muscle is protective as we age. Build it before you need it.
If you want help starting, stay tuned for tomorrow’s Navigating Nourishment Podcast interview with Karin Weinstein where we talk about independence being at the root of building muscle.
Feeling a little discomfort reading this post?
We’re here to support you and help you implement this crucial link to personal freedom and longevity.