Book excerpt: The benefits of resistance training as you get older are truly astounding. If you're looking to slow down aging and stay younger and vibrant through your 40s, 50s, 60s, and well beyond, then this book is for you. Muscle mass does tend to naturally decline when we turn 30. However, you can stave off the worst effects of this loss with a regular training program that keeps your muscles strong and even growing. No matter overstraining or injury, they can't stop the over-40 crowd from engaging in these regular strength training plans to get the best shapes in your life. This book will show you how to: - Exercise successfully at a mature age - Diet and exercise to get your weight down, and even strengthen your immune system and prevent disease - Understand your body's natural capacity to endure stress, build muscle, recover, and maintain flexibility - Learn the right pace for exercise and the expected timeframe to achieve the desired results And MUCH, MUCH MORE!