The Impact of Resistance Training on Cardiovascular Diseases in Middle-aged and Elderly Individuals

As China gradually enters an aging society, the health conditions of the middle-aged and elderly are not optimistic, especially the cardiovascular diseases among them are particularly prominent. With the increase of age, the cardiovascular system of the middle-aged and elderly will undergo degenerative changes, which may lead to a series of problems such as arteriosclerosis, elevated systolic blood pressure, and decreased cardiac output. Resistance training has the effect of reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases for the middle-aged and elderly. Resistance exercise has a good effect on reducing cardiovascular risk factors, alleviating chronic inflammatory responses, and improving lipid abnormalities in the middle-aged and elderly population. This article explores the effects of resistance training on the prevention of cardiovascular disease risks in the middle-aged and elderly from two aspects: the improvement mechanism of cardiovascular structure and function and the regulation mechanism of metabolism and inflammation. It indicates that scientific and reasonable cardiac rehabilitation resistance training methods can improve the cardiac function of the middle-aged and elderly, inhibit the decline of muscle strength, and improve the quality of life, thereby enabling the middle-aged and elderly to enjoy a better quality of life. If the middle-aged and elderly can incorporate safe and effective resistance training into their daily lives, it will be of great significance for improving the quality of life of the elderly, reducing the risk coefficient of cardiovascular system diseases, and alleviating the burden of social elderly care.