The everyday activity to shed body fat quickly without burning out

Many people in the western world are overweight or obese and the numbers are increasing. To combat this problem there is an everyday activity which can help shed body fat quickly without burning out.

Why and how you need to strength train when you get older and/or are in a calorie deficit

 

Getting older (over 50 years) means you are in danger of losing muscle mass every year which can be detrimental for your health in your later years. The same is true if you are trying to lose body fat and are on a diet that puts you in a calorie deficit. These dangers are real but can be mitigated with the right approach.

Is muscle memory after detraining real?

 

Especially for older people the question often arises, if it’s too late and too much effort to get back into shape once you have been inactive for extended periods of time. There is good news, so let’s look at this topic a little more closely.

Do lengthened partials lead to superior muscle gains?

 

If you are new to weight training, you may not know what lengthened partials are. This technique might just lead to better gains in the weight room which is why it is worth taking a closer look at it.

Is it possible to combine strength training and aerobic training and get both benefits simultaneously?

 

In the last article I hinted at the possibility to combine strength training and aerobic training. Is it possible to get both at the same time? Let’s find out.

The Time To Get Fit Is Now

If you are over 50 years old, you need to seriously consider a consistent workout program to get into shape. Before that age you were probably able to get away with countless hours of sitting and generally being inactive every day.

Retaining muscle mass in older people

Gaining muscle and strength

Older people can gain significant muscle mass with resistance training even though the response is not the same as in young people. Once a certain level has been reached, we older guys need more training than the young to preserve our gains.

See the study here

“We conclude that older adults require a higher dose of weekly loading than the young to maintain myofiber hypertrophy attained during a progressive RT program, yet gains in specific strength among older adults were well preserved and remained at or above levels of the untrained young.” 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21131862/