Why you need Lean Muscle.

Develop and maintain lean muscle mass

as we age we lose muscle mass - we want to do all we can to keep this - to continue functioning as optimally as possible.

Muscle is an expensive tissue - it takes a lot to keep it 

If we don’t use it we lose it … the body will not keep something that is expensive and not necessary. With an increase lean muscle mass percentage we will, of course, become stronger - this will have an impact on our performance and our daily lives. Helping up complete tasks, prevent injury, be independent for more of of life and to decrease the risks of disease by improving overall health and well-being.

Increased lean muscle mass and strength will also impact us mentally - feeling strong makes you feel powerful. Looking strong makes you feel confident and displaying strength makes you feel in control.

You do not need a lot of muscle mass to survive but you do need it to THRIVE. 

The older we get our body changes, our hormone levels shift and we start to hit a hypotrophy phase = loss of muscle tissue.

When we take part in strength training we are giving the muscle mass a reason to be there and to grow. Creating a more dense, toned and developed tissue. When you put our body under load, adding a controlled stress … this is what creates an adaptation and this is what makes our body change. If you’re wanting to improve all areas of your health and fitness then developing lean muscle mass is the perfect place to start.

This tissue provides the foundation of our body and our health. It will enable you to move correctly, to allow the body’s systems to function optimally and allow you to function at a more optimal level.

Keep as much muscle mass as possible to feel stronger and healthier throughout your entire life. 

The increased lean muscle mass plays a part in many function of the body … don’t miss the release of the posts every Friday and find out more and more each week on how you’re training will impact your entire life

STATS: 

• Your muscle mass continues to naturally rise up you are 25 

• From age 40 a person starts to lose 8% of muscle mass per decade

• Lose up to 30% of your muscle tissue between the ages of 50-70

• Further 15% muscle loss over 70

• Peri menopausal women losing 10% of muscle mass in arms and legs

• Testosterone production reduces with age 

• 40% decrease in strength by age 80