by Quantify Fitness |
Last Updated: October 4, 2022 It's no surprise that lifting heavy weights is important for young people and athletes, but it turns out heavier is better for older adults as well.
Lifting heavy weight produces changes in gene expression associated with vascular remodeling, insulin and blood sugar control, and blood pressure regulation. These positive changes are actually more pronounced in older adults than younger adults.
The challenge, however, is that strength training gets riskier as the weights get heavier, especially for those in older age brackets. Fortunately, there is a technology that permits anyone to safely lift the heaviest weight they can lift without undermining their joints and risking injury in the process.
Not only is ARX safe, but it is also significantly more effective than traditional strength training.
And resistance training is not only about your strength and muscles—it is also the best thing for your heart and bones.
Another study was recently published by Western Colorado University comparing ARX to traditional weight lifting.
The Weight Lifting group and the ARX group both made improvements over the 12-week randomized control study, however…
- The ARX group saw about 2X the strength gains of the Weight Lifting group.
- The Weight Lifting group spent 3.5X the workout time of the ARX group over twelve weeks (21 hours vs. 6 hours respectively). Another way to say it is that the ARX group spent 72% less time exercising than the Weight Lifting group.
- The ARX group achieved 3X the fat loss of the Weight Lifting group.
- The ARX group added 2X the amount of lean mass that the Weight Lifting group added.
- The ARX group achieved a 4X decrease in waist circumference versus the Weight Lifting group.
- The ARX group achieved a 3X body fat percentage decrease versus the Weight Lifting group.
- The ARX group achieved 3X the VO2Max increase (aerobic capacity, aka “cardio” benefit) of the Weight Lifting Group.
You can find the full study here.
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