Ageless Strength: Strong and Fit for a Lifetime

Jeff Horowitz

2017年4月 · VeloPress

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Ageless Strength shows athletes and active people how to build sustainable fitness for a lifetime of active pursuits. It’s a myth that our older years only bring physical decline. While it’s true that we lose strength, bone density, and balance, our bodies react the same way to training at any age. The answer is not to go easy on our so-called fragile bodiesthat traditional approach of gentle, easy fitness just guarantees loss. The key is to push our bodies in the right ways. A smart mix of strength training can counteract the physical effects of agingand keep you strong and fit for years. With the program in Ageless Strength, you can get into the best shape of your life at any age. In his proven program, coach and trainer Jeff Horowitz reveals exercises that fight back against the years. His dynamic and engaging mix of 50 simple strength exercises will build strength, bone, and balancecombating the top three physical changes that lead to injury and loss of strength. These effective exercises use bodyweight or minimal equipment so that no gym membership is required. Each functional strength move mimics a real-life motion so you’ll know it will help your day-to-day fitness. The 6-week quick-start program will get you up to speed, then you can follow the long-term strength program or select from the color-coded exercises to design your own. In just two 30-minute sessions a week, Ageless Strength offers a simple, effective way to get strong and fit for a lifetime of active pursuits.

關於作者

Jeff Horowitz is a certified running, cycling, and triathlon coach and a personal trainer who has run more than 180 marathons and ultramarathons across six continents. Formerly an attorney, he quit law to pursue his passion for endurance sport and now works with at-risk youth in Washington, DC, and around the world. He also coaches Team Hope, a charity fund-raising training group that benefits the Hope Connections Center, which provides free counseling and services to cancer patients and survivors. Horowitz is the author of Quick Strength for Runners, Smart Marathon Training: How to Run Your Best Without Running Yourself Ragged, and My First 100 Marathons; 2,620 Miles with An Obsessive Runner.