| Weight Training Has Unique Heart Benefits, Study Suggests |
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| Resistance exercise (such as lifting weights) produces a different pattern of blood vessel responses than aerobic exercise, suggesting that it may have specific and important benefits for cardiovascular health, according to a study in the November issue of The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, official research journal of the National Strength and Conditioning Association. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins a part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals, and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health, and pharmacy. "Resistance exercise may offer greater benefits from the increases in blood flow to active muscles and could be implemented as companion to an aerobic training regimen," according to the new study, led by Scott R. Collier, Ph.D., of Appalachian State University, Boone, N.C. continued at MedicalNewsToday.com>> |
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
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I have long felt that strength training is extremely important for the over 50 crowd.
ReplyDeleteSince we lose muscle mass as we age, resistance training counter-acts a portion of that
Both my wife and I strength train 5-6 days a week and we both feel better for it.
We are both over 50.
Peter
www.over-50-health.com