When you think of working out, what do you think of? Young men, big muscles, and a lot of attitude?
That mentality could be putting your heart at risk.
The benefits of exercise are for everybody. In fact, they may be more profound for older individuals and women in particular.
New data has found that women and men gain muscle at the same speed when it comes to size and strength when they adopt a resistance training protocol. This added muscle can help improve balance, heart health, metabolism, mobility, and more.
The study reviewed data involving over 650 men and 750 women between the ages of 50 and 90 who had no previous experience with resistance training. Participants got stronger and acquired similar gains in both strength and size….