Leg strength is a key indicator of health and mobility among older people.
It’s never too late to start lifting weights – and now there are more signs it can provide enduring health benefits for older people.University of Copenhagen in Denmark found that regularly lifting weights for a year in your mid-60s canRetirement-age people who underwent a 12-month weightlifting training regimen had noticeably stronger leg muscles three years after finishing the program than those who did more moderate strengthening exercises or none at all, the study found.
They trained three times a week, doing three sets of every exercise. Each set included six to 12 repetitions. scientists observed participants’ physical strength, including leg strength, handgrip strength and lean leg mass. Researchers measured participants’ strength at the beginning of the supervised 12-month training regimen, then again after it ended. They followed upAfter three years, researchers noted that a small minority of exercise participants had continued with the same program of their own accord, yet the benefits of the heavy training workout were maintained.
The scientists observed that all three groups, including those lifting the heaviest weights, exhibited diminished handgrip strength and a lower lean leg mass after four years. At the end of the study, the average age of the 369 remaining participants was 71 years old, and 61 per cent were women.
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