InformasjonEldre som har trent styrke gjennom flere år, er generelt 30-50 prosent sterkere enn jevnaldrende som ikke trener.
Styrketrening for eldre
Er du over 60 år og har aldri trent styrke før? Da er det på tide å begynne.
Av:
Merethe Kvam, journalist. Godkjent av medisinsk redaktør.
Sist oppdatert:
22. sep. 2020
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