Fitness: Build Strength You Can Keep

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Movement is one of the most reliable habits for long-term health. You don't need a perfect program. You need one you can repeat week after week.

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Start with strength

Resistance training helps protect muscle and bone as we age, and during weight loss. Two or three short sessions a week with basic moves (squats, pushes, pulls, carries) is a common starting point. Increase weight or reps gradually.

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Keep moving every day

Walking, taking the stairs and short breaks from sitting all add up. Many adults aim for about 150 minutes of moderate activity a week, spread across several days.

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Protect your joints

• Warm up for 5 to 10 minutes.

• Focus on good form before adding weight.

• Add mobility and balance work, especially after 50.

• Stop if you feel sharp pain, and talk with your clinician.

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How fitness fits with Telewell programs

If you are in a GLP-1, hormone health or healthy-aging program, your clinician can help you set activity goals that match your health history. This page is general education, not an individual exercise prescription.

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