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Live long and live strong -- effective strength training for adults over 40 Muscle mass and strength are key to maintaining mobility, metabolism, and hormone balance as you get older. Whether you're looking to jump back into a strength training routine, or this is your first time trying it out, Strength Training Over 40 makes it easy and safe to do at any age. Start the next stage of your life strong with a comprehensive 6-week strength training program that guides you through building and maintaining total-body strength, so you can keep doing the things you love to do for years to come. You'll find illustrated exercises and stretches, complete with step-by-step instructions and weekly home and gym workout routines that put all the moves together. Strength Training Over 40 helps you: Start small -- The routines gradually get more challenging to help you build stamina and keep up good habits for 6 weeks and beyond.
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Alana Collins was born on beautiful Vancouver Island, British Columbia, in 1957. Growing up as a competitive figure skater, she soon discovered that her skinny legs were not strong enough to compete with the girls whose legs were naturally strong. Back then, athletes were not strength training for their sport. This led Alana to the world of strength training at an early age, when girls were rarely seen in the gym. Today at age 62, Alana is passionate about helping others keep their bodies strong, and educating both men and women alike of the many benefits of strength training, well beyond just physical appearance. She firmly believes that maintaining our muscular strength is the key to a long and independent life. One of her mantras is: If there IS a fountain of youth, strength training is it! Because we begin to lose muscle strength as early as our mid 30's, Alana believes that the sooner you begin, the better off you'll be going forward, but also adds that it's never too late!
