Our bodies are a building of sorts, although flesh, blood, and bone, our bodies house what we are. How well our bodies stand the test of time is mostly determined by us. Yes, there are exceptions, some of us are born with health problems and deformities and some of them cannot be overcome by our efforts. But the majority of mankind has a lot of choices in determining how well their ‘houses’ will make the journey through life.

Diet, living conditions, genetics, education, and other conditions obviously factor in the quality of our lives as we age. But one of the most important conditions is exercise and weight lifting or strength training.

During your lifetime your skeleton carries the bulk of the burden of packing you to the end of your journey. Your skeleton is your foundation. It is important to nurture your skeleton with proper sustenance and maintain it to the best of your ability, but how can you maintain it. The easiest way to take some of the stress off of your skeleton and joints is to build muscle. You don’t have to prepare for competition, all you need is about 30 to 35 minutes, four times a week, and you can ease a lot of your own body and mental stress in those four time periods.