Strength Training

Do you think strength training is not for you? People of all sizes and ABILITIES do strength training, and they all get many health benefits.

1. Watch a PRESENTATION to learn about how building strength can have short term and long term health benefits.

2. Do an ACTIVITY to explore different types of strength training.

3. APPLY those ideas to make strength training a part of your routine.

Start with a video presentation

Go4Life (National Institute on Aging)

15+ strength building exercises that you can try at home. https://go4life.nia.nih.gov/exercise-type/strength/
Work out videos that focus on strength, balance and flexibility for older adults. https://go4life.nia.nih.gov/workout-videos/

SilverSneakers

§Video Routines

§Medium-to-Advanced Body Weight Exercises

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