11/17/2025
Some great info from our Functional Medicine Nutritionist about why it's so important to do core training...
Weight training is essential to longevity.
I’m not talking about a fancy gym membership… or bulking up. I’m speaking of maintaining core strength & muscle mass. Research is now showing that a skinny person can even be unhealthy under the hood. Looks can be decieving! 😎 Your muscle to fat ratio is key to maintaining health & too much fat can lead to all kinds of diseases down the road.
Two times weekly minimum you should be doing some kind of core training ~ light weights, resistance bands or circuit training.
Do you want to be a burden on your family one day? I’m sure not. Being able to walk, get up from sitting & not use a walker or cane is where you are prematurely headed without core training in your routine. Also, core training reduces your risk of dementia according to a book I’m reading with 40+ years of clinical research.
You’re going to lose 10% muscle mass each decade you age, so do the math 😳 & it’s worse on a weightloss medicine. Fat & muscle melt away!
Wanna fix insulin resistance? Core training is your ticket. Muscle cells need & use more glucose to maintain, so as you build muscle your body will burn through more glucose than it used to by the minute! 🎉 Your rate of glucose metabolism will rise & help lower blood sugars on average, in turn lowering inflammation… it’s all connected!
Pick a muscle group, five exercises & do 3 sets of 15 reps. That’s core training! Do it in ur PJs, favorite warmups & watch your favorite show. 😍 No excuses! Include the kids, grandkids, the pets. We**ie dogs make nice 10 lbs barbells too, fyi 🤪🤩
