Did you know that you lose 5 pounds of muscle every year after age 30? That is why weight training is very important at any age. There are many advantages to weight training, resistance training or strength training. By mentioning this type of resistance training, I’m referring to weight lifting in any manner, using weight apparatus, elastic tubing, or your own body weight, anything that offers resistance.
It is interesting how the muscles work at increasing muscle size or mass. Every time you lift weights in a progression way (increasing weight, lowering reps) you intentionally put microscopic tears in the muscle, this process is called catabolism. When the muscle repair itself, that is called anabolism. When the muscle repair itself, is when growth takes place. The healing and growing actually takes place when the muscle is not working and at rest.
Weight training can slow down or even reverse the signs of aging! There are many benefits to weight training and tomorrow I’ll share them with you. So stay tuned for the advantages of weight training!