Most want to say, “No,” but, quite frankly, there are some out there who say, “Yes.” What on earth do I mean?
There are many people who say, “It’s never too late to start. Start today and finish strong.” While that does get people into the gym and even into the lifestyle changes needed to make an impact on one’s life, it doesn’t negate the fact that you are trying to change or mitigate damage to your body that has compounded over the last three, four or even five decades. Is it too late? No, good lifestyle changes can lead to a better quality of life for what is remaining, but the deadly, internal neglect that your body has endured will have consequences.
A lead cardiologist and professor from NYU Grossman states, “80% of heart disease is preventable.” This is a disease that typically manifests in the late sixties and through the seventies. “Exercise is the foundation of heart-disease prevention, and combining aerobic exercise with resistance training has been shown to have the greatest impact on preventing and managing heart disease,” Goldberg says. But, there’s a caveat. This has had to have been a lifestyle of aerobic and resistance training over the course of one’s life.
So, is it too late? For some, YES! That’s why I’m urging readers to adopt a measure of regular physical activity that includes cardio and weight training. Give yourself the best chance of success during your golden years.
Today was back and bi’s. I put some effort into it, but it wore me down quickly. I was huffing and puffing near the end.
- Round 1 x3 sets: wide lat pull down, close grip seated cable rows, cable curls, crunches
- Round 2 x3 sets: bent over barbell rows, dumbbell deadlift, hammer curls, Russian twists.
- Round 3 x2 sets: bent over dumbbell lat crunches, crossbody dumbbell curls, sit-ups.