| The aging process can be very unkind to those who | | | | This modern way of training focus's on methods that |
| don't take proper care of themselves. Visible and | | | | will increase the levels of these "fitness" hormones. |
| noticeable signs of premature aging are loss of | | | | Not any old exercise will do this though. Forget the |
| strength, wrinkles, mid life crises, tiredness, an | | | | walking and recreational type activities if you want to |
| increasing waistline and a losing struggle to keep off | | | | increase HGH levels. Even moderate levels of |
| unwanted weight. | | | | strength training will double your production of HGH |
| What aren't so noticeable are the signs of | | | | and intense training will quadruple it. |
| accelerated aging that are happening on the inside | | | | The major benefits of a strength training program |
| such as weakening of the very structure of our | | | | include looking trimmer and more youthful as one |
| body. Our muscles grow weak, our bones grow | | | | ages; increased metabolism and weight management; |
| brittle and major organs such as the heart lose its | | | | reduced stress and depression; prevention of the |
| power and strength. To top it all off our immune | | | | onset of diseases such as arthritis, osteoporosis, |
| system weakens which exposes us to increased risk | | | | diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol. |
| of disease and illness. | | | | Strength training is the only "natural" way to release |
| These are all symptoms of what we call aging and | | | | HGH in quantities similar to that of people in their mid |
| experts agree that when the levels of the master | | | | twenties. This can have the effect of turning back |
| hormone, human growth hormone (HGH) fall below | | | | the hands of time to slow, stop and even reverse |
| the required level needed to maintain a strong and | | | | the many signs of aging. Many people have notion |
| healthy body accelerated aging occurs. Levels of this | | | | the that strength training exercise is only for athletes |
| hormone start declining after the age of 21 and by | | | | or people who want to look good at the beach. But, |
| age 40 deficiencies are common. | | | | what about the person who would like to pick up a |
| People all around the world are waiting for some | | | | heavy object or the grandparent who would like to |
| miracle drug - like a Fountain of Youth that will keep | | | | be able to carry his or her grandchild? |
| us looking and feeling young even when the numbers | | | | It is time to bring the science of aging out of the |
| say we are not so young anymore. Well there is no | | | | dark ages and apply a new understanding of |
| miracle drug, but there is a Fountain of Youth. It is | | | | exercise's impact on hormones and metabolism. Age |
| called proper exercise. | | | | has a whole new meaning today and exercise is a big |
| A properly structured exercise program that contains | | | | part of it. Don't think for a moment you have to |
| at least 60% strength training can increase your | | | | slow down and take it easy as you get older. |
| production of the youth hormone that will keep you | | | | If you want to maintain your quality of life for the |
| young. People who exercise regularly and put some | | | | rest of your life proper exercise will put you on the |
| effort into it can look and feel 10 - 20 years younger | | | | road to health and happiness, regardless of your age. |
| than sedentary people of the same age. | | | | |