Over 50? Strength Training Is An Essential Fitness Strategy

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From what I see around me, it seems that the older we get the more we become afraid of strength training - older people start to believe that it will do them more harm than good.

That's not the case, and you can do a lot with just bodyweight exercises to get started. Although you cannot reach the ultimate strength outcomes without heavy weights e.g. deadlifts and cleans - you can still achieve enormous benefits by just doing bodyweight exercises. And of course you can do those yourself at home.

Still, access to good equipment at a gym and a trainer, at least initially, is an advantage. Some basic knowledge also helps, and my four principles below will give you a great head start.

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