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Beginning Weight-Lifting Programs for Women Over 40

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Chelsea Nowlin

Having strong muscles is part of looking and feeling your best at any age, but after the age of 40 your muscles decrease by 10 percent each decade. It is valuable for women to adopt a stable weight-training program in conjunction with cardiovascular exercise to retain strength and increase bone density and metabolism.