Most people know that strength training builds muscle. Fewer know that between the ages of 50 and 70, people lose 30 percent of their muscle. Yes. Thirty percent of the muscle that allows us to maintain our sense of balance and our coordination, let alone enjoy an active life. Science Daily reports on research conducted at University of Potsdam in Germany that found just three workouts a week (each with 3 to 4 sets with about 10 repetitions per muscle group, at an intensity of about 80 percent of the one-repetition-maximum) will go a long way toward keeping muscle on aging bodies. File under Obvious: more intense workouts yielded better results.
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Saturday, May 31, 2025