Everybody is trying to find the fountain of youth. The nasty reality is that without proper care, our bodies literally deteriorate as we get older. I’m telling you that you do not need to let this happen, and through a proper training program, you can reverse or slow down much of this aging process.
Many people are affected with osteoporosis as they get older. One of the main reasons this problem is such an epidemic is due to the lack of impact we place on our bones. As we get older, and participate in less impactful activities, the body responds by breaking down bone (because the body thinks it is not needed) to move calcium – amongst other things – out to be used in the rest of the body. By simply placing a bar on your back, or participating in training that places impact on the bones, you can prevent this from happening in the first place. Even if you are already suffering from some level of osteoporosis, training can help build new bone density no matter what your age is.
Hormones are a strong driving force in the body. For example, decreasing testosterone levels as we get older can lead to a handful of problems, including difficulty losing weight and adding lean muscle. Choosing high intensity exercises such as back squats and performing them correctly can actually help boost testosterone levels, along with other hormones such as natural human growth hormone production.
As we get older, without a correct training regimen we build many muscle imbalances that inhibit our mobility, and can cause all kinds of pain and disability. Most issues these days are covered up with pain pills, or even more immobility. The only way to truly fix these problems is to locate and work out imbalances.
This was a very small and simple list, and I could go on for pages upon pages describing how proper training can help prevent or fix dysfunction throughout all the systems of the body. If you allow yourself to become more and more inactive as you get older, you will be speeding up the aging process. Through proper training you can address many of these issues to increase your quality of life, and thus find the true fountain of youth.
