Links to references used for talk on "Stronger Is Better"
Functional Activities
- http://dailyburn.com/life/fitness/exercise-benefits-middle-age-seniors-all-ages/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17146693
- http://www.aoa.acl.gov/Aging_Statistics/index.aspx
Recreational Activities
- http://www.backcountry.com/explore/train-eccentric-leg-strength-for-alpine-skiing
- https://www.usacycling.org/encyclingpedia/encycstory.php?id=7089
- http://www.backpacker.com/skills/fitness/the-workout-hike-farther-hike-stronger/
Lose Fat/Gain Muscle
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8175496
- http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/metabolism/WT00006
- http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-many-calories-does-muscle-really-burn-and-why-its-not-about-calories-anyway/
Self-image and Self-esteem
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10146790
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26322787
- http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5706&context=etd
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4354895/
Prevent Injuries
- http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1997/10/971022155847.htm
- http://greatist.com/fitness/why-all-runners-should-strength-train
Sleep Better
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22045416 http://www.jssm.org/researchjssm-04-354.xml.xml
- http://sirc.ca/sites/default/files/content/docs/newsletters/archive/June12/documents/Free/Resistance%20Training%20Improves%20Mental%20Health.pdf
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-source-healing/201010/sleep-more-burn-more-fat
- https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/sdd/why
Improve Mood and Fight Depression
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC474733/
- http://ajl.sagepub.com/content/4/5/377.abstract
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8326055
- http://dailyburn.com/life/fitness/what-are-endorphins-runners-high/
- http://pms.sagepub.com/content/98/3/947.short
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4090891/
Live Longer
- http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-athletes-way/201403/pumping-iron-can-help-you-live-longer
- http://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/older-adults-build-muscle-and-271651
- http://news.health.com/2016/05/04/seniors-pump-iron-live-longer/
Bonus: For Folks Over 40
- http://www.southernliving.com/healthy-living/lifting-weights-memory-cognitive-benefits
- https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Marco_De_Mello2/publication/6078676_The_Impact_of_Resistance_Exercise_on_the_Cognitive_Function_of_the_Elderly/links/00b4952a20e851a500000000.pdf
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16702776
- http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/growingstronger/why/