Health & Wellness - Strength training improves mobility, confidence, and self-sufficiency in older adults [9] - Strength training can improve memory, boost blood flow, and help fight dementia and Alzheimer's [9] - A study showed that strength training twice a week for 6 months reversed mild cognitive decline in senior citizens [11][12] - Strength training can replace the physical activity found in blue zones, such as gardening and farming [7] - Blue zones, regions where people commonly live to be between 80 and 100 years old, have 50% lower heart disease rates [5][7] Aging & Longevity - 165% of senior citizens aged 65 and older in America need physical help with daily activities [4] - National Geographic study in 2018 showed that people in blue zones live up to 97% of their lives free of disabilities [7] - A Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging in 2018 involving 9100 people aged 60 and older showed that strength training at least three times a week for over 9 months resulted in 17% better balance, 32% better mobility, 58% lower odds of high body fat, 34% improved self-perceived health, and 26% greater likelihood of perceiving themselves as aging healthy [8] Time Perception & Experience - New experiences make time feel slower and more abundant [19] - Routine can make life feel mundane, so it's important to make new experiences [20] - Strength training can provide new experiences on a weekly basis, such as hitting a personal best or mastering a new technique [22][23]

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