1. Sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss) leads to predictable falls and death
2. Balance and stability prevent slips and trips later on
3. Resistance training helps reduce markers of inflammation and chronic illness
4. Cardio fitness keeps circulatory and respiratory systems robust, staves off CVD
5. Good cardio may be protective against conditions like vascular dilentia
6. Thinking, learning, neruoplasticity are better in age when cardio and muscle mass are higher
7. Muscle mass regulates hormone balance which can become imbalanced with age
8. Higher VO2 Max is correlated with longer and better lifespan (you can do more stuff and “stay in the arena”)
9. Training gives you a great reason to get up in the morning
10. Training can open up doors to relationships you never knew possible. Working out with people is fun!
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