Use it or Lose it!?

You probably know that muscular fitness is important
in many sports and in some forms of work, such
as construction and firefighting. But did you know that
muscular fitness can also contribute substantially to
➤➤ Training for muscular fitness increases your
muscle mass, which in turn burns fat.
➤➤ Exercises that improve your muscular fitness
help you avoid osteoporosis, the crippling bone
demineralization that afflicts many older people.
➤➤ If you achieve and maintain muscular fitness,
you may be able to avoid low-back problems and
repetitive strain injuries.
➤➤ Good muscular fitness maximizes your chance for
independence and mobility in your later years.
Muscular fitness consists of three basics: strength, muscular
endurance, and flexibility. Other elements include
power, agility, balance, and coordination. As with most
physiologic capabilities, you either use muscular fitness
or you lose it. The cold, hard fact is that your strength,
endurance, flexibility, power, agility, and balance will all
decline with age. The good news is that you can reduce
this rate of decline by being active. Research shows that
we can build strength even in our 90s! But don’t let this
fool you into waiting—the pleasures and rewards of muscular
fitness are worth pursuing as soon
as possible. Begin now and you will
soon notice that you are getting
things done more easily, that
your tummy is flatter and
your muscles firmer, and
that you feel better about
yourself and your life.
Fitness Fact is f you train your
muscles, they will
be able to burn
more fat.

Literatur:
- PhD Sharkley, Brian 2010: Human Kinetics.In: Fitness Illustrated.Your Personalised Guide To Sharping Up, Staying Fit and Eating Right.(Hg.)2012: Use it or lose it.S.112-113.