Do We Really Need Physical Strength in This Modern Age?
Not so long ago a strength training program for professional athletes was mistakenly believed that it would slow them down and hinder their ability to compete in their chosen sport.
Now any serious athlete in any sport considers added strength an asset that can catapult them to a higher level.
Even if you are not a million dollar professional athlete personal physical strength is still vitally important to get the most out of life.
You may wonder how important strength is in this modern day of the micro-chip.
After all how much strength is needed to sit at a desk all day then sit on the couch at night watching television.
How much strength is needed to use a computer mousse, dial and text with your cellular phone, operate a microwave or remote control or drive a car? Our muscle tissue is way more important that just for strength to do physical tasks and activities because our muscle tissue is where energy for our bodies needs is generated and released so we can stay alive.
Our muscle tissue keeps our body upright and holds our bones together and keeps the bits inside, well inside.
In addition to being the engine of the human body it is also the shock absorber.
Firm toned muscles support and cushions the joints and spine from daily wear and tear.
Keeping our muscles strong also keeps our overall body's systems strong including our immune system.
This is important to prevent modern day lifestyle diseases like the big three 'heart disease, cancer and diabetes from stalking and claiming victims.
Strong muscles disease proofs the body protecting you from killer diseases.
The only problem with this muscle tissue is that to keep it strong and to stop it wasting away it must be challenged on a regular basis to tell the body that it is still needed for living.
This means you need to work your muscles with proper exercise that takes them through their paces under a load.
This is not going for walk or doing a bit of gardening activity this is strength training exercise that is the only activity that will work.
If you do not keep your muscles strong with the right activity you will lose around one half pound of it per year starting in your mid 20's.
By the time you reach mid life you will have lost 15-25 pounds and will be a weak frail version of your former strong healthy self.
Your metabolic rate - the metabolism - your body's engine will have dropped and you will have likely gained excess body fat increasing your risk of those nasty diseases waiting in the wings to pounce.
So you can see our muscles are not just for looks or physical strength in sporting activities they are a vital part of the way we look, feel and function.
If you are presently not looking after their health you need to get yourself started on a proper program so you do not go down that spiral of declining health that leads to disease and disability.
Take it upon yourself to protect the most precious possession you own - your life.
Now any serious athlete in any sport considers added strength an asset that can catapult them to a higher level.
Even if you are not a million dollar professional athlete personal physical strength is still vitally important to get the most out of life.
You may wonder how important strength is in this modern day of the micro-chip.
After all how much strength is needed to sit at a desk all day then sit on the couch at night watching television.
How much strength is needed to use a computer mousse, dial and text with your cellular phone, operate a microwave or remote control or drive a car? Our muscle tissue is way more important that just for strength to do physical tasks and activities because our muscle tissue is where energy for our bodies needs is generated and released so we can stay alive.
Our muscle tissue keeps our body upright and holds our bones together and keeps the bits inside, well inside.
In addition to being the engine of the human body it is also the shock absorber.
Firm toned muscles support and cushions the joints and spine from daily wear and tear.
Keeping our muscles strong also keeps our overall body's systems strong including our immune system.
This is important to prevent modern day lifestyle diseases like the big three 'heart disease, cancer and diabetes from stalking and claiming victims.
Strong muscles disease proofs the body protecting you from killer diseases.
The only problem with this muscle tissue is that to keep it strong and to stop it wasting away it must be challenged on a regular basis to tell the body that it is still needed for living.
This means you need to work your muscles with proper exercise that takes them through their paces under a load.
This is not going for walk or doing a bit of gardening activity this is strength training exercise that is the only activity that will work.
If you do not keep your muscles strong with the right activity you will lose around one half pound of it per year starting in your mid 20's.
By the time you reach mid life you will have lost 15-25 pounds and will be a weak frail version of your former strong healthy self.
Your metabolic rate - the metabolism - your body's engine will have dropped and you will have likely gained excess body fat increasing your risk of those nasty diseases waiting in the wings to pounce.
So you can see our muscles are not just for looks or physical strength in sporting activities they are a vital part of the way we look, feel and function.
If you are presently not looking after their health you need to get yourself started on a proper program so you do not go down that spiral of declining health that leads to disease and disability.
Take it upon yourself to protect the most precious possession you own - your life.
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