01/30/2026
While saving myself from falling on my ass this morning on the way to my truck, it reminded me that a simple fall to some, is much more dangerous to others...
In fact, here's two scary facts when it comes to falls...
- 25% of older adults will die within a year of a serious fall
- Falls are the leading cause of injury death in people over 65
As you age, unfortunately, your body decide to breakdown on you.
(How rude...)
There's an average loss of 1-2% of muscle mass per year in your 50's
In your 60's, that bumps up to almost 3% per year.
And while this isn't totally preventable - you can help reduce this in two ways:
A) Start with a larger base of muscle to begin with by resistance training in your younger years (young people listen up)
B) Continue or start to strength train now
C) All the above
When you have a larger base to start with, the muscle/strength loss won't be as dramatic.
When you are continuing to stimulate your muscles and build strength - you won't lose as much muscle/strength.
While training to look better with your shirt off or run a 10k is cool - resistance training is way more important to long term health and wellness than most people think.
It doesn't matter if you're in your 20's or your 80's - you can build strength, you just have to start lifting.
So even if you're not worried about it yet, you should encourage your parents and older family/friends to start pumping iron.
And if you or someone you know needs help getting started on a strength training program - simply shoot me a message and let's chat about options that might work best.
