Association between muscular strength and mortality in men (2008) [pdf]

I've been doing strength training (the program is called Stronglifts 5x5[1]) with freeweights for about 9 months now. I just turned 44, and I've never felt better, and I'm stronger now than I have ever been. The program I use describes 3 simple exercises to do 3 times a week, and each workout takes me 30-45 minutes. Very little equipment is needed. It's hard to find good information about this on the net that covers both what exercises to do, how to do them, and how to eat. This program covers all of that, taking you from lifting an empty bar right on up. It's totally free, with an option to pay if you want personal consultation.

I used to have knee pain, and I don't anymore. I used to get a sore back from coding all the time, and I don't any more. I seriously recommend trying strength training.

[1] http://stronglifts.com/stronglifts-5x5-beginner-strength-tra...

Re: Association between muscular strength and mortality in men (2008) [pdf]

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Post by chollida1 » Thu, Apr 04, 2013, 4:13 PM UTC

richardlblair wrote: post #3

I've never been one for strength training. I just like to run really hard for a short period of time... Guess I will need to change that.

Well it depends on how hard and how long you run. Sprinting is one of the best muscle building activities you can do.

I thought it was crazy to try, but I swear it's added 50lbs to my deadlift with one sprint work out a week for 3 months.

Going from 475 to 525 is a pretty incredible increase in my deadlift considering I was adding about 5lbs a month before.

Re: Association between muscular strength and mortality in men (2008) [pdf]

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Post by jpdoctor » Thu, Apr 04, 2013, 4:15 PM UTC

jstanley wrote: post #2

In plain English: stronger people live longer.

> In plain English: stronger people live longer.

You'll never get follow-up funding with a title like that.

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Post by [deleted] » Thu, Apr 04, 2013, 4:23 PM UTC

unoti wrote: post #4

I've been doing strength training (the program is called Stronglifts 5x5[1]) with freeweights for about 9 months now. I just turned 44, and I've never felt better, and I'm stronger now than I have ever been. The program I use describes 3 simple exercises to do 3 times a week, and each workout takes me 30-45 minutes. Very little equipment is needed. It's hard to find good information about this on the net that covers…

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Post by geargrinder » Thu, Apr 04, 2013, 4:23 PM UTC

richardlblair wrote: post #3

I've never been one for strength training. I just like to run really hard for a short period of time... Guess I will need to change that.

This study includes aerobic work as part of strength training:

"These results highlight the importance of having at least moderate levels of both muscular strength and cardiorespiratory fitness to reduce risk of death from all causes and cancer in this population of men."

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Post by raverbashing » Thu, Apr 04, 2013, 4:25 PM UTC

richardlblair wrote: post #3

I've never been one for strength training. I just like to run really hard for a short period of time... Guess I will need to change that.

Actually, you're doing it right

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-intensity_interval_trainin...

Or just compare 100m competitors with marathon competitors for muscle mass

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Post by jkuria » Thu, Apr 04, 2013, 4:27 PM UTC

jpdoctor wrote: post #6

jstanley wrote: post #2

In plain English: stronger people live longer.

> In plain English: stronger people live longer. You'll never get follow-up funding with a title like that.

Why not? Do you need to say something confusing stated in esoteric medical terms?