Muscle loss
As we age, we see a reduction in our metabolisms, & even the loss of muscle tissue.
The average person will lose about 2-3 kilos of lean muscle mass every 10 years.
Because muscle is so metabolically active, the muscle loss could be argued as a part of being responsible for metabolic decline.
This could suggest that the metabolic decline is not exclusively aged related, rather it is largely lifestyle related.
As we get older, we play less sports, do fewer physical activities, move less, you see the pattern. Technology, sedentary jobs, being busy all the time all contribute to moving less.
The more muscle we lose as the years go on, the more our metabolism will reduce accordingly.
Sarcopenia & Atrophy
Muscle loss is referred to as ‘Sarcopenia’.
Sarcopenia is an age and lifestyle related condition that over time causes muscle atrophy and breakdown.
The best way to combat this is exercise, especially strength and resistance training. In other words, move it or lose it.
- Regular sessions of (relative) intense resistance training is needed to preserve lean muscle and even increase lean muscle.
- Progress slowly and get professional help to design you a long-term functional strength program.
- You will not get stronger if you are injured.
- Exercise needs to be specific and tailored to you & your family.
Exercise your assets
While incorporating individual goals; medical history; training history; your current level of fitness… Your health should be your most valued asset in life.
One of the biggest issues I see with some personal trainer programs is that they do not account for these above-mentioned details.
It is squat this, lift that, go hard or go home. This might work for 21-year-old Arnie (even then it is open for injuries to occur).
Our family goal is about moving our body safely, gaining functional strength & becoming the fittest version of ourselves we can be.
We believe that all effective workout programs should include the basic foundational movement patterns, head to our resources to check them out.
These form our general physical preparedness programs
You owe it to your family.
