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Strength Training: Where to Start?
The day comes when you realize, "Dang, I really should be working out!"
Now you might be asking, "Where do I start? How do I start?"
This article will give you what you need to start. In order to keep it readable, it won’t cover absolutely everything. But, after reading this and watching the videos, you can grab a few household objects and do your first workout!
Strength Training for Fall Prevention, Protection, and Recovery
Strength training can reduce your risk of falling, reduce the severity of injuries from falling, and improve your recovery after falling.
Squats and Hip Hinges, the Two Best Lower Body Exercises
Squats and hip hinges are the two primary lower body exercises I teach. I do this because they are fundamental to human movement and are precisely where we want to build strength.
Think about your day. Do you need to get out of a chair? Pick up a child? Those are squats. Do you need to pick up the basket of laundry from the floor? Pick up the big bag of dog food from the bottom shelf at the store? Those are hip hinges. You need to train the squat and hip hinge patterns in order to build and maintain the strength and muscle mass that you need to live life.