I truly believe that participating in a progressive resistance training program is the “Fountain of Youth”.
Only, instead of a quick sip and lightning from the sky transforming you to your glory days we have the monotony, consistency, and persistency of a small stream forging the Grand Canyon.
Look at these proven benefits of resistance training (I took this list from Brett Contreras; thank you for compiling it 🙂
1. Maintain functional ability
2. Prevent osteoporosis
3. Prevent sarcopenia
4. Increase insulin sensitivity and decrease insulin resistance
5. Increase metabolic rate
6. Improve glucose metabolism
7. Decrease systolic and diastolic blood pressure and arterial stiffness
8. Decrease body fat and central adiposity
9. Improve gastrointestinal transit time
10. Reduce the risk of diabetes
11. Reduce the risk of heart disease
12. Reduce the risk of cancer
13. Reduce the risk of falls, fractures, and disabilities
14. Decrease cardiovascular demands of exercise
15. Decrease triglyceride, total cholesterol, and LDL cholesterol levels
16. Increase HDL cholesterol levels
17. Increase muscle and connective tissue strength and hypertrophy
18. Increase mobility and flexibility
19. Increase joint stability
20. Improve balance and coordination
21. Improve posture
22. Increase brain/cognitive function
23. Increase confidence, self-esteem, and happiness
24. Combat depression and anxiety
25. Combat metabolic syndrome
26. Combat frailty syndrome
27. Improve function in people with cancer, dementia, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, post-stroke disability, lupus, asthma, diabetes, ADHD, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, autism, bipolar disorder, COPD, epilepsy, low back pain, neck pain, chronic headache, and erectile dysfunction
28. Increase strength, power, speed, and endurance
29. Prevent ACL, hamstring strain, lumbar, ankle sprain, and shoulder injuries
30. Improve quality of life
And what’s crazy is that many, if not most of these benefits can be acquired with as little as 1 hour a week of resistance training for someone up to 80 years old!
It’s not too late to start and a little bit of effort – with consistency – goes a LONG way.
You can do this fitness thing too,
Nate
P.S. – However you’re ready, here are 3 ways I can help you:
1. Try My Semi-Private Personal Training
Achieve your health & fitness goals with the attention, knowledge, and accountability you need through working with me up close and in person.
Just reply back to this email with the word ‘Private’ and we can set up a time to talk about your goals to see if personal training is a good fit for you.
2. Train With Me From Anywhere
If you can’t make it to my facility in Austin, you can still train with the best! We can train you on Zoom, FaceTime, Facebook Messenger, or almost any video software that you prefer.
This is exactly like personal training, but it’s anywhere you need it to be, and it’s even more affordable. If you are interested in my world-class, anytime & anywhere program, reply with ‘online’ and I’ll get you all the details.
3. Let’s Do a Free Goal Achievement Call
If you’re feeling stuck or frustrated and want help figuring out how to reach your health and fitness goals, simply reply to this email and let me know you want to talk.
We’ll schedule a convenient time and I’ll help you with your fitness game plan. Just reply with ‘Call’ in the subject line and we’ll set up a time to talk.
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