By P.S. Orr Older adults need to stay active as they age in order to enjoy a fuller, happier and more active life. There are many good reasons to stay fit as you age and to continue exercising for the rest of your life. Healthy activity helps to keep your bones strong, dissipate depression that…
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By Bonnie R Giller Bones set the foundation for life as we know it in our bodies. They give us shape, help us to stand tall, and keep everything in place. It’s important to give them as much love and attention as we can. Through diet and exercise, you can build up your bones to…
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By Ian Worthington In recent years major technological advances have been made to the point that personal training services can be delivered effectively and successfully online. Whilst traditional ‘1 to 1’ training still has it’s place, online will soon be the ‘go to’ solution for most busy people.Below are some of the many reasons why…
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By Richard Lepsinger Is virtual leadership training better than traditional in-person training?It’s clear more organizations are using virtual training for a variety of reasons. It’s more efficient, cost-effective and scalable, which is especially important for large and geographically dispersed companies.But is it really more effective? I’d argue there are several situations when it is.Here are…
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By Jeff M Weber A good personal trainer can help you achieve your fitness and health goals, while exceeding your expectations along the way. A bad trainer can simply be a big waste of your time and money. The demand for personal trainers has steadily been on the rise over the past several years and…
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By H Lee Johnson There are many exercises for women over 50, but success is based on the ease of integration into your lifestyle and the social benefit. Almost all health and diet programs will involve some exercise. But, you have to get something positive out of the experience or you won’t have the determination…
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By Mike D. Ross Falls among older individuals are, unfortunately, quite common. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that more than one third of adults 65 and older fall each year in the United States. People who have fallen sometimes develop a fear of falling that can lead to decreased participation in activities…
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By Jana L Beutler, M.Ed. If you have never had a personal fitness trainer, it’s probably good to get some idea of what you should expect from personal training – and what to ask any potential trainer, to make sure that you get a qualified trainer who understands your goals. Careful research and asking the…
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By Sila Rodney Personal training is recommended very highly particularly when it is performed by a professional trainer. A personal trainer applies fundamental exercise science in the fitness program to ensure their clients achieve desirable fitness and health goals. They play the important role of implementing and promoting the use of effective and safe exercise…
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By D. Champigny Online personal training is rapidly becoming a major shift in the world of coaching bodybuilders, weightlifters, powerlifters and strength athletes. Even sport-specific training often leads athletes and competitors to seek out the top fitness coaches online to improve their game. So what’s the big allure to having an online strength coach or…
Read More...As we age, our strength declines if we are sedentary. From age 20 to 70, we lose nearly 30% of our muscle cells. The remaining 70% of muscle cells get smaller (atrophy) and lose strength.
We can counteract this by training and eating wisely.We can get STRONGER instead of WEAKER.
At age 71 I could curl about 20 pounds. Now I can curl 35 pounds. The photos show my biceps at 71, 73 and 75. The muscles at ages 73 and 75 are larger than the muscle at 71. This proves we can add muscle after the age of 70!
Fred Wilson at 71
Fred Wilson at 73
Fred Wilson at 76
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