When it comes to strength training I am an enthusiast. More than that I aspire to be an evangelist . I want people to understand and realise the benefits that come to everyone from basic strength training. Yes, athletes benefit but so do non athletes, the office worker, the elderly and the sick. Strength training can be simple but will benefit in so many ways - improved balance, fewer falls, better insulin sensitivity, better leptin sensitivity, better energy metabolism. Yet all these benefits are a mystery to the average person. Exercise is a brisk walk when some modified pushups and squats could do so much. That was one of the ideas I am trying to get across in the Hillfit book - basic, simple strength training for hiking and backpacking . This is another study that highlights the benefits of strength training for stroke survivors: Maximal Strength Training Enhances Strength and Functional Performance in Chronic Stroke Survivors. After...
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