One of my clients happily greeted me at the door today with this welcome, “Beth, you’ve got to see my bone density report. I am so pleased – there’s major improvement!” (Great news for her upcoming 60th birthday!) I read the report and we both smiled proudly. We knew she has been working so diligently to reverse some mild osteopenia of the hip and spine. Bottom line – strength training pays off in a big way for both middle aged women and men. This client has made so many gains in the past two years – she’s fitter, stronger, and healthier.
An avid gardner, one Sunday afternoon I happened to see her lifting and hauling a heavy pot that must have weighed over sixty pounds. She lifted it with minimal effort like it was a feather. At our next session – I complimented on her great physical capacity. She said that it was all because of me and our consistent work together. I laughed and said, “It’s all about you!” Talk about applying strength training to real life activities like gardening, this is where being fit and strong pays off in a big way.
