Strength training for those 50 and older is imperative. We lose about 1% of our muscle mass every year after age 30 and much of the disability attributed to “old age” has less to do with aging than muscle loss. The bottom line: Stronger is healthier.

Benefits of Strength Training
Strength training can significantly slow muscle loss. Increased strength reduces the risk of falls and increases mobility. Strength or resistance training also increases bone density and thus helps prevent or halt the progress of osteoporosis. It can also reduce symptoms of arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, and back pain.

According to a recent medical study older folks increased their strength by about 40% after just 6 months of strength training. Another study showed people with osteo-arthritis who worked out with weights for 3 hour-long sessions a week could climb stairs, get out of cars, and engage in other activities more easily and with less pain.

And, because muscle burns more calories than fat, strength training also aids in weight loss and maintenance by increasing lean muscle mass.

How to get started
To realize the full benefits of strength training, you need to exercise all the muscle groups of your body every week. To do that effectively, you should workout 2 to 3 times a week for 40 to 60 minutes each time. Each workout should be recorded to ensure that all muscle groups are "covered" in each weekly cycle. Every Body's Weight Training Log is the simplest and most efficient way of making that record and getting you started on a regular course of strength training workouts.

Why a logbook?
The logbook not only serves as a record of each workout, it lets you plan your workout routine and set goals. It helps you monitor your training progress, challenges you to meet or exceed your last workout, and imposes structure and discipline on your workout. It will keep you motivated.

Why this logbook?
Every Body’s Weight Training Log contains 150 pages of charts for recording each strength training workout, plus, helpful weight training and exercise tips, advice and information. For each exercise, the logbook will track the weight (or resistance) and repetitions of each set, as well as record your aerobic activity on the stationary bike, treadmill, stairclimber, or other cardio machine. The 6”x 9” spiral-bound logbook fits easily in your gym bag and is convenient to use while working out at the health club, gym, or your home.

Even if you are currently doing strength training, you will get the same benefits from using Every Body’s Weight Training Log. Use it for only a month, and you will see your workouts from a new perspective.

Make sure to consult your physician before starting your new and vigorous workout regimen.