Oris Martin, a fitness trainer at Edgewater Pointe Estates, shared her expertise on how older adults can benefit from weight training with a reporter at Prevention Magazine online.

Oris told the magazine, “You probably won’t see muscle definition until six to eight weeks after starting your weight-training program. Keeping this in mind can help you set realistic expectations and not get discouraged.”

She also shared advice on setting a schedule to make a new weight-training routine stick. “I like to work out in the morning, so I don’t have time to make excuses,” said Martin. “No matter what you do, though, choose a tactic that will inspire you to hold yourself accountable.” 

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