Shape up—at any age—with strength and power training

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Learn how you can build stronger muscles and protect your bones with workouts that fit your schedule and reward your efforts! Strength and Power Training: A guide for older adults Dear Reader, You count on your muscles for every move you make — from standing up or bending down to climbing stairs or carrying groceries. Weakened muscles compromise your ability to do those things. Strong muscles provide the command and confidence to do not just everyday tasks, but all the activities you love to do. That's what makes strength training so important and why it should be part of your exercise routine. Just as the cardiovascular benefits of aerobic exercise can add years to your life, strength training can make those years fuller and more rewarding, keeping you fit, active, and self-reliant. This report will show you how to start an effective strength and power training program — one that produces results you will see and feel within weeks. You will be leaner, you'll add tone to your body, and most important, your muscles and bones will be stronger. Strength and Power Training explains what makes resistance training (sometimes called weight training) such a valuable tool for regaining and maintaining muscle power and improving mobility, agility, and the ability to do all you need — and want — to do. The report will introduce you to workouts you can work into your schedule. It offers intelligent direction for choosing exercises that match your fitness level and goals. It answers key questions, from how often should you work out to how much weight or resistance should you use. Strength and Power Training's workouts prove you can have gain without pain. Workout One aims to help you build strength for daily tasks and recreation. Workout Two extends your success with exercises that bring variety and challenge. Plus, you'll get added exercises for stretching, balancing, and switching up your routine. More than 40 instructively illustrated exercises in all. The report gives you money-saving guidance on buying equipment or selecting a health club. You'll learn why you should rest no more than a minute between sets but at least 48 hours between work-outs. You'll get tips for avoiding injury, for charting progress, for keeping sessions fun, and much more. So, get moving! Order your copy of this important Special Health Report today! To your good health, Anthony Komaroff, M.D. Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School Senior Physician, Brigham and Women's Hospital Editor in Chief, Harvard Health Publications

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