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Can a 70 year old regain muscle mass?

“Research shows that, even into your late 80s, your body still has the potential to build muscle mass,” Stacy Schroder, director of wellness at Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, said.

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Building Muscle After Age 70

New research on the benefits of building muscle at 70 and beyond proves pumping iron isn’t just for the young, but also the young at heart. According to, Stacy Schroder, director of wellness and prevention at Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, lifting weights can increase quality of life for people 70 and above, and it can be simple to develop a strength-training routine. No matter how much they work to fight it, all older adults experience some level of muscle loss. The aging process compromises muscle cells’ ability to repair damage done to them, meaning human bodies lose muscle cells as they age. Seniors who work at it, however, can still make strength gains. “Research shows that, even into your late 80s, your body still has the potential to build muscle mass,” Stacy Schroder, director of wellness at Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, said. Strength training does not totally reverse the process, but it makes up for losses in muscle mass, which can play a major factor in falls – one of the most common causes of hospitalization for older adults. Muscle also burns more calories than fat. For beginners, Schroder recommends slowly integrating resistance training, preferably with the help of a personal trainer; this “makes sure you are safe while challenging you to make strength gains.” She advises beginning with lower body strength training exercises that don’t require equipment. Then add resistance through external objects like free weights and resistance bands. After that, move on to exercises designed to increase core strength and upper body strength. “Most of our clients need assistance to work on balance, flexibility and strength to prevent falls, and independence is high on their priority list,” Schroder said. “People want to start out doing what they used to do when they were 20 or 30 years old, but adaptations need to be made to accommodate prior injuries, lack of flexibility, decreasing muscle mass and limited range of motion.” Building muscle mass is also affected by nutrition. Certain foods are more helpful when looking to increase muscle mass. Schroder advises eating “protein, protein and more protein.” From chicken to steel-cut oats, there’s a protein-rich food from every section of the food pyramid, which offers a simple and convenient way to boost your muscle-building ability. Physical activity in general can positively impact brain health. Schroder covers ways to reduce dementia by 35% through being physically active and other lifestyle changes in this blog. With locations in Dallas, Elizabethtown, Lafayette Hill, Sewickley and Warminster, the not-for-profit Masonic Villages provide continuing care retirement services, children’s services and community outreach services throughout Pennsylvania. For more information, visit www.masonicvillages.org.

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