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In this episode of The Dr. Rob Show, we discuss recent research that indicates resistance training, even as little as 2 days per week can improve risk factors for heart disease and Type 2 Diabetes. Normal aging typically leads to a decline in hormones levels, which can results in the loss of lean muscle mass. This loss of muscle tissue can increase the risk of developing metabolic disorders such as Type 2 Diabetes. Resistance training can counter act the decline in lean muscle mass and decrease the risk of heart disease and Type 2 Diabetes.
In this episode of The Dr. Rob Show…
- Discuss “plaque build up” and what that means in relation to heart disease.
- Discuss the benefits of resistance training in addition to weight loss
- Discuss how muscle tissue prefers to burn “fat” as opposed to sugar as an energy source.
- Discuss how hormones decline with age and the positive impact resistance training can have on slowing that decline.
- Discuss the effects resistance training vs. cardiovascular training.
- Discuss specific types of resistance training based exercises.
Fri, Jun 18, 2010
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