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Can seniors build bigger and stronger muscles?

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Can we add muscle mass after the age of 70?

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 at 71
Fred at 73
Fred at 74
Fred Wilson at 71
Fred Wilson at 73
Fred Wilson at 75

We all know that exercise reduces the risk of many diseases. But men of all ages want MUSCLES that show, even when they are relaxed. As we age we CAN add muscle, although not as quickly as a 25-year old lifter. Just as important, we can lose fat and make the muscles we have more visible.

If your goal is to lose weight, a trainer can help with that too. Exercise is important, but food choices, portions sizes, and time of eating in relation to exercise are also important. Most trainers aren't dieticians, but they can provide you with information that will help you to make better choices that will help you lose weight.

I started serious training when I turned 65. It took awhile to learn how to exercise properly and I made a lot of mistakes that a personal trainer could have helped me to avoid. I also had 45 pounds to lose.

Then I decided to reinvent myself. I became certified as a personal trainer and my life changed. Don't get me wrong. Not everyone wants to become a trainer. But everyone does need to exercise and a personal trainer can help to make it enjoyable.

The case for hiring a trainer is twofold: to get the maximum benefit from exercise and to minimize the possibility of injury. A trainer tailors a program to YOUR needs, whether you want to lose weight, add muscle, or play tennis, play golf, swim or ski. He or she is your key to a fitness lifestyle, and you don't always need 25 sessions to accomplish your goals.

“Since exercising with Fred I’ve used muscles I haven’t
used in many years.”

– Walter Woods, DDS