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A guide to the benefits of strength training for those over 50, including 39 safe and effective exercises plus a ten-week training plan

Strength training is an equal-opportunity exercise system; studies show that anyone who tries it can benefit. Muscle loss is inevitable through the years if you're sedentary. But no matter how old you are when you start, strength training has nearly immediate benefits: more muscle mass, more strength, less fat. This book gives older exercisers all the information they need to get started, including advice on testing for strength and how to pick a qualified personal trainer.

Research clearly shows that strength training is especially effective for older adults. Strength Training Past 50 explains and shows the most effective way for mature adults to work their muscles by presenting:
• specific strength tests;

• personalized programs for increasing muscle size, strength, and endurance.

Two world-renowned experts, Wayne Westcott and Tom Baechle, team up to present strength exercise information and prescriptions tailored to the needs of anyone over 50 years of age. This book is part of the Ageless Athletes Series published by Human Kinetics, designed to help readers stay active and feel younger every day.







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