Taking time each week to build your strength can help you live a more healthy and independent life. Read on to dispel myths and to get the facts about strength training.

Invest some time at the gym to get your muscles in peak condition.

Pilates is a conditioning program that strengthens the joints and muscles used in everyday actions such as walking, sitting, twisting, bending and lifting.

Although aerobic workouts like walking or running are important, they can’t take the place of strength training when it comes to building and preserving muscle.