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I would even go one step further: If you could only choose to exercise when young OR when old, the latter is probably more beneficial. When you're young you ha
by FartyMcFarter 3y ago
I would even go one step further:
If you could only choose to exercise when young OR when old, the latter is probably more beneficial. When you're young you have a built-in amount of fitness, unfortunately this is not the case for old people and so exercise probably has a more significant impact for them.
- jaggederest 3y agoThis is particularly true for strength training. Older people who do not train for strength can atrophy and lose functional capacity. Nobody who can squat 150 pounds is having a hard time getting out of a chair, nor is someone who can do 15 pound curls having an issue picking up groceries.