A new study suggests that people who are nearing retirement should continue to exercise because it helps them stay active.
According to media reports, researchers found that one year of intensive training maintained leg strength for at least four years. This new study provides evidence that exercise with heavy loads in retirement age has long-term positive effects over many years.
For the study, researchers included 369 people aged 66 years in the study. Bone, muscle strength and body fat were measured at the start of the clinical trial and then again after one, two and four years.
The researchers found that those who exercised regularly had better bone and muscle health than others. This will make it easier to maintain the strength of these movements as you age, the researchers said.
