This will make you feel ten years younger

Ever heard of sarcopenia and dynapenia? Chances are you haven't. They're the culprits behind the loss of muscle mass and strength as we age. It's a fact that inactive people start losing muscle mass as early as age 30. It's estimated that three to five percent of muscle mass is lost every ten years. But no need to panic! In this blog post, you'll learn how to combat sarcopenia and feel ten years younger again.

Strength training is essential

Sarcopenia is an age-related decline in muscle mass, according to the Voeding & Beweging NU website. Dynapenia is an age-related loss of muscle strength only. Reading it this way, it almost seems a given that you lose muscle mass and strength as you get older. Fortunately, there's good news: something can be done about it. Strength training is essential for preventing muscle loss or regaining lost muscle mass and strength. You don't have to go to the gym three times a week and spend time among sweaty bodies. Two 35-minute workouts every ten days can make a huge difference. And the best news: it doesn't matter if you have physical complaints; strength training is accessible to everyone.

More positive effects of strength training

Strength training has other positive effects. For example, it helps reduce the risk of other common (age-related) diseases. Think, in particular, of metabolic complaints: excess weight, high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, and high blood sugar. By regularly doing strength training, you'll not only feel stronger but also more energetic. Your body will have more energy, and it will become easier to perform daily activities, just as Janne-Mieke Loeffen previously wrote in her blog. And more energy, isn't that what we all want?