As we age, our bodies naturally LOSE lean body mass (muscle) unless we train
with resistance exercises to build and maintain muscle.
It is necessary to resistance train 2-3 days a week to stop the decline of lean
body mass.
Optimally, men and women should strive to get STRONGER when weight training.
Keep a journal of your training and push yourself to add weight or repetitions.
Shoot for a repetition range of 4-10 to build muscle or 12-15 to maintain muscle
for functional fitness and 20-25 reps to burn more body fat.
Always perform 1-2 warmup set in the 12-25 rep range before adding enough weight
to fail in the 6-12 rep range.
Leg muscles comprise 40% of your bodies muscle while your back muscle constitute 25%. Prioritize these muscle
groups in your training program.
