Maintaining Coordination with Body Strengthening Exercises with Nashville's Physical Training Expert Perry Smith

A graduate of biological science from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Perry Smith is the owner of Perry Smith Fitness Concepts in Nashville, TN. A resident of Brentwood, TN, Perry Smith combines posture analysis and understanding of key movement patterns to help people achieve fitness goals through exercise routines.

Generally, strength exercises are any activities that assign work to the muscles. These exercises, when done frequently, add strength to the muscles. Aside from strength, they may also help maintain bone density by slowing down muscle and bone loss associated with aging, reduce joint pain (especially when done with flexibility exercises), and improve balance. Examples include weightlifting, push-ups, squats, cycling, and working with resistance bands. To achieve stronger muscles through these activities, a person will have to work on a given muscle group up to the point where rest is needed.

Some strength exercises can help improve leg strength, coordination, and balance. These exercises are especially beneficial as a person gets older to maintain good coordination, which can help avoid falls. Examples of such exercises include hiking, walking upstairs, dance, and specific weight training.