Ever heard of sarcopenia and dynapenia? Chances are not. They are the culprits behind the loss of muscle mass and strength as we age. It is a fact that inactive people begin to lose muscle mass after the age of thirty. It is estimated that three to five percent of muscle mass is lost every ten years. But no need to panic! In this blog you can read how you can combat sarcopenia and feel ten years younger again.
Strength training is essential
Sarcopenia is age-related decrease in muscle mass, we read on the site of Nutrition & Exercise NOW. Dynapenia is an age-related loss of muscle strength only. When you read it like this, it almost seems a fact that you lose muscle mass and muscle strength as you get older. Fortunately, there is also good news: something can be done about it. Strength training is essential to prevent loss of muscle mass or to regain lost muscle mass and strength. You really don't have to go to the gym three times a week to get between sweaty bodies. With two times 35 minutes of training every ten days you already make a huge difference. And the best news: it doesn't matter if you have physical complaints, strength training is possible for everyone.
More positive effects of strength training
Strength training has more positive effects. For example, it helps to reduce the risk of other common (age-related) diseases. Think in particular of complaints related to the metabolism: overweight, high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol and high blood sugar. By regularly doing strength training, you will not only feel stronger, but also more energetic. Your body will have more energy and it will become easier to perform daily activities, just like Janne-Mieke Loeffen previously wrote in her blog. And more energy, isn't that what we all want?
Knowing more?
Do you want to know more about how you can combat sarcopenia and how strength training can help? Curious how you too get more energy by training twice for 35 minutes every ten days, under the guidance of your own personal lifestyle coach? Even if you have physical complaints? Then do the membership test and sign up for a free personal introductory meeting and tour of the club. Want to bet that you are immediately sold?
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