01/28/2026
Lower body Resistance Training Benefits
1) Reduce age-related decline in muscle mass and function. We loose approximately 3-8% of muscle mass per decade after the age of 30.
2) Improve insulin sensitivity, glucose metabolism, and blood pressure. Cardiometabolic risk factors anyone???
3) Increase lean body mass and decrease body fat percentage. Seems like 1, 2, & 3 go together here. Notice the trend?
4) Increase bone mineral density. Stronger bones = reduce the risk of fractures and prevent osteoporosis
5) Decrease fall risk and injuries from falls. Loading up heavy weights and moving in different planes with different angles forces you to control, balance, and coordinate movements. So when you slip unexpectedly you can (hopefully) handle uncertain demands and if you don’t and you fall you will be able to get back up because your bones are so strong.
6) Improve cardiorespiratory fitness and cardiometabolic risk profiles. Lower body resistance training is more demanding from a cardiorespiratory standpoint than upper body resistance training. Improve the engine. Faster recovery, more energy, and a longer life.
7) Reduce pain through exercise-induced hypoalgesia. Seem to be specific to individuals with osteoarthritis in the literature. Decrease in pain levels usually lead to increase quality of life.
You need your legs for the rest of your life to do things you love. To walk, to squat, to pick things up, to play golf, and to keep up with your grandkids.
If you aren’t sure where to start, need help getting back into it, or are evening looking for something more challenging we would love help guide you!
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