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Our modern society is obsessed with youthfulness and huge amounts of money are spent each year as people try and have the signs of Father Time removed from their bodies. Pills, creams, treatments, nips, tucks and procedures of all sorts to fix something, lift or change something are commonplace. But in reality no amount of these largely external procedures can ever really have any real effect on the aging process Yet something that will have real impact on the aging process is right under our noses. It is a shame that many people can't be bothered and would rather spend money on things that can never even come close to the results of a proper exercise program made up mostly of strength training exercise. One of the most anti aging benefits of this type of exercise is the effect it has on the engine of the body - our metabolism. This is the one thing that if allowed to slow down will drag down your health along with accelerating the aging process. If allowed to dwindle like an aging old engine your body composition (muscle/fat ratio) will change negatively. You can never have a youthful looking and functioning body without toned muscles. It is simply not possible. After the mid 20's if you do not do enough muscle building and maintaining exercise you will lose muscle tissue at the rate of one half pound per year reducing the capacity of your calorie burning mechanism. This allows excess body fat to accumulate both on the inside and the outside of your body. There is nothing more aging that excess body fat. It will totally take away your youthful looking body and add years (if not decades) to the way you look. That extra body fat not only makes you look older it will increase your risk of chronic 'lifestyle diseases' such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes along with at least 50 others. This is not a recipe for living a long healthy life. But you can control your weight and preserve a youthful body shape with a strength training program, and, over time, bring your body fat percentage back into a healthy range. But only strength training will do this, do not expect these benefits from any 'cardio' type activity such as walking jogging or cycling. These recreational activities are great as part of an active lifestyle but are too low an intensity to be able to stimulate muscle tissue for a metabolic increase. They have the ability to burn some calories but only while you are performing them. As soon as you stop so does the fat burning. Whereas with strength training increased calorie burning continues for hours or sometimes days depending on how much effort you put into it. So instead of looking to cosmetic fluff that can only have short term benefits on the rate and way that you are aging, look to the magic of strength training and get right to the source and the very heart of the matter - your metabolic motor. Add in some interval training - 8-12 short bursts of intense activity 10-15 seconds long followed by slower periods of recovery to really top off your exercise program for a great anti aging energizing total body boost. This is a much more effective solution to slow the aging process and a far less costly one to boot. You will also receive the bonuses of keeping your muscles and bones strong, your energy levels high, your metabolism cranking as well as greater disease protection. These are things no expensive cosmetic surgery or other procedures will ever give you so get started and watch your youthfulness return. Do you want to discover the secret to rejuvenating your body and improving the quality of your life? Download my free ebook Ive Found the Fountain of Youth- Let Me Show You Too! here: Health Related Fitness For Free Fitness Report here Fitness Weight Loss Carolyn Hansen is a certified fitness expert and fitness center owner who coaches clients to look and feel younger.
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