Think about it: If you suddenly improved all of these qualities, such as your flexibility, mobility, and energy, how would you feel? I argue that physiologically you would feel and look younger.
A 2014 study conducted at McMaster University discovered that people over 40 who participated in regular exercise had skin composition resembling that of 20 to 30 years olds.
Specific movements and types of exercise, including strength training, further help:
● Improve posture
● Increase flexibility and mobility
● Increase pro-metabolic muscle mass
● Improve memory and learning
● Slow cellular aging
● Decrease stress
A 2019 systematic review of various scientific studies stated, “resistance exercises and resistance training (strength training) evoked substantial functional brain changes, especially in the frontal lobe, which were accompanied by improvements in executive functions. Furthermore, resistance training led to lower white matter atrophy and smaller white matter lesion volumes.”
Research also points out that mitochondria, the powerhouses of the cells, increase through cardiovascular conditioning. Aerobic and cardiovascular conditioning, which can be achieved via strength training exercise, is further associated with a greater stroke volume and increased heart size, improving the effectiveness and efficiency of blood circulating throughout the body and contributing to a lower resting heart rate.
Undeniably, improving upon all of these qualities would make you physiologically and mentally younger. The good news is that we’re here to help you do just that. So, what else should you know?