Everything emanates from strength; without it, life becomes observed, not lived.  Whether explosive power is needed to get upstairs quickly, agility needed to maneuver through a crowded room, flexibility to bend down and tie your shoes, or the peak aerobic endurance to rush and make a flight change at the last minute at a long and busy airport terminal, all stem from strength.  Without adequate strength, you are doing all those above activities at a much lower level, if at all.

Now think about those same activities mentioned above, and see yourself doing them in 10, 20, or 30 years from now.  They will be more challenging.  As we age, there is a substantial loss in both bone density (osteopenia) and muscle mass (sarcopenia).  We must counter that by being proactive and working to prevent as best we can, those losses.

Building strength is the number one “drug” available to lengthen health-span and therefore lifespan.  But when was the last time your primary care physician asked you about your grip strength?  Or if you could, from a crossed legged sitting position on the floor, stand up without using your arms?  Or if you were having trouble opening a jar?  Most likely never.  But it is so important in order to live a strong and vibrant life to our greatest potential.

In order to perform the tasks needed throughout life, whether recreational, or chores needed done around the house, strength training in a controlled environment will prepare you for those events, especially if the body is exercised in those similar planes of movement, thus mimicking real world conditions.  This can prevent injury.

Again, building bone density through strength training is a crucial ingredient to prevent and treat osteoporosis and it’s precursor, osteopenia.  The same is true with building muscle mass in order to prevent sarcopenia.

But of course strength training doesn’t have to be performed with the typical tools we come to know in the gym: dumbbells and barbells.  Exercises using your bodyweight against gravity,, elastic bands, TRX, kettlebells, machines, medicine balls, sand bags, and weighted vests can all play a significant role in applying the resistance needed for the body to get progressively stronger.  In fact, the more tools you become accustomed to using, the more resourceful and intuitive you are when options are less than optimal as you travel through life.

I will give you the tools and the applied knowledge needed in order to become more resourceful, intuitive, and be able to exercise in any environment, regardless of your goals and any orthopedic limitations.