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Adult muscle loss happens to almost everyone, and much of the muscle
mass is lost prior to middle age. If you do nothing about it, you are
losing ground. Strength training can address this problem.

Muscle is insidiously converted to fat, without being noticed. Even if
you maintain a constant weight, you are most likely still losing muscle
mass. If you gain weight, you are also still most likely losing muscle
mass. If you are suffering with lowered metabolism, it is most likely
due to loss of muscle mass. In addition to lowered metabolism, loss of
muscle mass is associated with many of the diseases of aging, such as
metabolic disorders, diabetes, bone loss, and degenerative disease.

Longevity and calorie restriction aficionados are frequently stymied
and puzzled by a loss in metabolic rate, which often occurs even in
those who are actively engaged in healthful pursuits. They simply can't
eat as much food as they used to, because it makes them fat. The most
likely explanation for this problem is muscle loss, and I have observed
muscle loss in many such people, including myself. It is quite simple:
More muscle uses more energy, burns more fat, and resists reductions in
the metabolic rate. Fortunately for me, strength training appears to
have reversed the trend of muscle loss, and it can help you to. In
addition to feeling better, your improved appearance will likely
attract much more favorable attention from other people.

I am a lifelong bicycle commuter, supplement user, and I am very heath
conscious, because of my longevity goals. After over 30 years of
bicycle commuting, I am only convinced that it is not enough. Aerobic
exercise and cardio-conditioning programs are insufficient to the aim,
and strength training is a necessary component. I am over 50, but
recently I made impressive strength gains using a Bowflex training
program. My muscles were likely pre-conditioned by the lifelong bicycle
regimen, but I am also rather convinced that the clean-living Mormon
lifestyle, and the parsley program described in this blog also helped
accelerate the gains. I recommend all of these, but today I am
especially recommending strength training, so often the missing piece.

Consider a life without strength. Is it possible to do anything at all
without strength? It is no surprise to see it equated with the highest
pursuits, and our very existence my depend on strength training.
Moreover, it is just about the only known way to resist muscle loss,
and it should be viewed as a necessary component of any longevity
program. Strength training recommendations are now a part of federal
fitness guidelines, because it is beneficial to anyone, regardless of
their state of health. My recommendation is to embrace strength and
avoid muscle loss. If you do nothing about muscle loss, you are already
only losing ground to much regret. Start a strength training regimen
now.

Regards,
proclus
http://www.gnu-darwin.org/

Published Monday, August 29, 2011 03:05 PM by proclus


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