Turning 75 tomorrow. Have been working out 3x per week for 6 years at the “Y”. A week ago last Monday I performed 40 chin-ups and 35 pull-ups in sets of 10 in good form to celebrate my age. Training definitely works for me.
Wow, I am turning 75 on Tuesday, April 2nd. I can't do as many pull ups as you, but I can do 7 L- Sit chin ups sets and I have a 76 yo FB friend who can do one arm pull ups. Most people have no idea what senior people do if they start training early on and keep to it .
I am 70 and have always done weight lifting with adjustable dumbbells at home. Do not have a bar bell or squat rack so recently began Bulgarian split squats holding a 45- 50 lb. dumbbell in each hand for 10- 15 reps. Can now see that the legs have put on muscle mass. Sarcopenia will eventually get us all but we can slow it down a lot to live longer and healthier.
a video that all 60 years oldsters should watch, a hidden and o unspoken reality ignored by the medical world . i am 93 years old and have decided 12 years ago not to take up residence in an old age home, do all the work involved in running a big house and looking after all my needs on my own. i have to keep moving all day, I walk and do not drive, have no time to sit and watch TV, I exercise and find that I can increase the number of press ups over the years, yet I was not sure that one could keep one’s strength as aging is said to be keeping going downhill faster and faster. my advice to my friends: keep moving, keep testing your physical limits and accept that the older you get : the harder you have to work to keep young
Congratulations, Alain. I love hearing from guys your age. You've hit the nail squarely on the head. It's all about keeping active and exercising...more & more, if necessary.
As a 63 year old , I am listening and have been aware of this for sometime and as I age l am increasing my resistance and body weight training , training the grip and leg strength with good mobility...The other is nutrition , all that said , O am not sure if I would even make 90 but will try remain the best l can be .. I have good muscle and flexibility and look good for 63 but it's words from those like yourself that help keep me inspired .. I hope you feel well and strong and defying age , leave us some secrets to your longevity would help 😊 Thanks for the extra kick in the ass , appreciated
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wow this is so true! Im 55 and active.. i ride motocross at a local track and Ive lost count of how many times people I know told me I was to old do be doing it... theyve been telling me that since I was 40. Im also in the gym 5 days a week and Im putting on muscle and guess what! Im too old to be working so hard at the gym as well. Crabs in a bucket... I assume they dont even realize what theyre doing... it seems to me its human nature to knock people down who have left you in the dust.
I am 71. I first saw the inside of a gym at age 50. Up to joining the gym I lived a relatively unhealthy life. I started to lift weights from the start and at the moment gym at least 4 days a week for an hour in the morning and sometimes 45 or more minutes in the evening, depending on my energy level. I go as heavy as I can. My height is 175cm, total mass 79.5 kg, Muscle mass 36.8 kg and body fat 18.7%. I have good muscle definition and firm muscle physique. I follow a healthy life style, a diet that exclude sugar and sugary foods, no alcohol, no potatoes and rice and avoid bread as far as possible. My diet is mainly veggies, meat, eggs and milk. To you mature guys out there, go for it, you can. A healthy physique is so much better. And it's nice to draw looks from all around when I go shopping in my gym vest! It's all worth it!
Great. I’m 66 year old male and working out in the gym from the age of 50. I do cardio and strength training on alternate days for 6 days(40 minutes daily). On Sunday morning I go for a walk along the beach for about 4kms. My height 175 cms and now my weight is 72kgs. I have reduced my weight by 11 kgs in the last 4.5 years by dieting.
74 years old , been training since I was 14 years old , I now train twice a week , three sets of 10 , three muscles parts on the day , I changed to this training process, after a friend started to get injuries after doing to much and jumping his weights to high . Nice information 👌 👍
I will be 74 in July. I go to the gym 4-5 days a week. My one rep max for barbell bench press is 295. I joined a gym when I turned 65. So I know you can build muscle.Today is my back day where I do exercises for my upper and lower lats and shoulders. My landmine T-bar row max is 305.
I am 77 and just squated 315 and deadlifted 365. I am an old power lifter and have just kept at it. Yes much less than 15 years ago but still putting on muscle and gaining strength (slowly).
Interesting background on the relationships between the muscle and nerve cells and the functions of the satellite cells. Thanks for reviewing all of that. Great to see further support that sarcopenia can still be countered during senior years.
@@LanceHitchingsI like how you think, while of course the effects of aging cannot be completely prevented, I fully believe it can be vastly delayed. I think people who say you can only slow the effects of aging are doing a disservice, slow and delay have very different meanings. I don't think muscle loss should be an issue until people are 80 or older.
I am 63, and I started going back to the gym two months ago. I am very pleased with the results so far, and I can’t wait to see how I have changed by the end of 2024. Old men can definitely rebuild lost muscle tissue.
Came across this video a few days ago and read a lot of the comments. I was amazed at how being active, working out etc. Has given these people a healthy and better life so with that said I'm starting my workout program as of today. I'm 73 so wish me luck. I'm hoping it works for me like it did for all these wonderful people. God bless you all and take care !
I’m 73 .When I was 38 I weigh 195 all muscle no fat. I could bench 225 six times 245 one . With a small bone structure. I stopped working out at 50 which was a huge mistake.cant come anywhere close to those numbers now. My point is do not stop working out as long as you are vertical don’t stop period.
Let me say right off the bat that I'm a firm believer in the philosophy that at some point, the earlier the better, it's time to STOP FIXING YOURSELF and just enjoy living as you are. But, rules are made to be broken, right? I'm now 85 and any exercise I've done during that time has been accidental. However, I decided a few months ago that it was time to "fix" my staggering around hanging onto furniture. I bought a cheap set of bands and, following a few RU-vid video exercises, I now do a 20-minute "workout" 3x week. Even with this minimal effort the improvement in my stability and confidence is remarkable. I don't have much of a clue what muscles are being improved but I do know that I can now wiggle my man boobs by flexing my pecs. It's almost sexy! Thanks very much for this great video. It's been instrumental in helping me understand the process.
This makes sense. At one point doctors loved drama and control, so telling someone that they can’t get better would have been something they would have loved to do. Doctors used to be just as strident about nerve cells, not regenerating. Now we know that after a serious accident nerve cells, regenerate just fine, what is lost is the signaling between those cells and the brain. I wouldn’t be surprised to find out this whole debate about muscle loss and age is a loss of some kind of signaling, which can be recovered because clearly the muscle cells aren’t disappearing forever.
MDs doctors go by the science they have time to review. Attack the system not the majority of medical prof’ls (incl ones in comments) who do their best in often broken, corrupt and or under funded systems in many countries.
Born 7/7/1948. Started lifting 8/9/23 at 5'11, 210 lbs, now 192. Chest and arms look like a fit and strong late 20s. Arms went from 14" to 16". Sadly have lots of facial wrinkles and a few areas of loose skin around navel. Up to 12x70 with incline dumbbells, 185x8 on bench. Weight training works.
I am about to turn 70, I don't feel like it, and I don't facially look like it... but physically, I feel frail and in decay. For years, I have thought this is reversible... yet could find NOTHING to prove this was possible until now. I am going to follow you, and I am willing to work at regeneration.
At the age of 68 I started resistance/strength training. Prior to that I'd had a pretty sendentary lifestyle in a desk-bound role. I'm now 71 and despite having been diagnosed with Parkinson's four years ago I've lost 8Kg whilst also seeing significant muscle gains. My arms went from 14 inches to 15.5 inches and my strength has improved to the point where my routine includes 3 sets of 15 dips with an extra 22Kg in backpack. Now I walk 10Km to 20Km per day as well. Suffice to say I have never been stronger or fitter in my entire life and I have the energy levels of someone half my age. I fear becoming old and frail so I work hard to remain fit and robust. It's certainly worth that effort! My motto: I in tend to live forever or die trying Can't lose with a motto like that (either way ) 🙂
I am 72 and according to my Doctor get away with telling people i am in my early 50th .My exercises consists of 3 X 1 to 1/2 hr weight training then 2 days rest which i been doing for over 30 years . The only problem i encounter is when i get an injury it takes much longer to recuperate than when i was in my 40 th . Still i keep up with my exercises but with less weight . I don't have a special diet and my weight 82 kgs at a 182 cm is constant though i have a "belly " which i find hard to get rid off but able to tug in when on the beach... So i guess keeping up with my training i should make 100 .
I am 70, and diabetic for 25+ years. Actually, diabetes turned out to be blessing in disguise. I started weight training, exercise meditation and regular allopathic treatment. That has reveresed my age and i am still working without fatigue. I, being medical professional, helped me understand my disease better
For me, a key to staying healthy and feeling/looking younger as we age is to have a workout regiment that a) you can do any time, regardless of weather and has a low threshold to perform, b) is easy on your joints - as we age we also have less cartilage and more joint problems, and c) provides a good mix if aerobic and muscle building. My main exercise is rowing on an erg indoors, but swimming and biking are also good. I row for a long time and on a high resistance. The only muscles it doesn't work are arm pressing (tri's & pecs). For these, I use old fashion pushups, either on the floor or to make it easier, angled against a counter. The main thing is to find a workout regime that you like and you can at it, don't stop!!
I’m 76 and feel my body is still beach-ware fit. Thanks to regular weight training, collagen and taurine, my body is better than that of many men forty years younger. Beware, however, creatine! Yes, it will fight off sarcopenia but it will also see off your hairline, if you’re generically susceptible. I’ve no intention of ever giving up on weight-training three times a week.
I have crossed 77 and of course I have felt a loss of strength in my body, a lot has happened during the 6 years. I can attribute some to my 10 surgeries (Cataract, Spinal Fusion, & Both Knees Replacement are to list a few), but I do not like to say I am crippled and invalid person, that will happen the day I will enter my grave. So what do I do? I get on my treadmill, stationary bike, and stair climber for cardio work out (at least 45 minutes each day), then I have my weight plates, bars, bells & bench; every alternate day I do as much as I can, I am positive that those surgeons who performed those procedures will be horrified if they see me in my small gym, but they wouldn't because I live in the wilderness of Maine, far away from them. I try to watch these videoes but I have hardly learn anything. I live a simple life, eat only twice a day, I drink (alcohol) on a regular basis. The outcome: my doctors have been telling me that I am in a better shape than 60 years old people. What I have learned: JUST DO IT, and DON"T Pay too much attention to these "Advisors"; we leave when our time comes. I try to have no regrets & of course NO FEAR.
By sheer luck, certainly not intentionally, I seem to have largely avoided muscle wastage. Very active at school, I joined my first cycling club at age 17 in 1948. Over the next seven years I cycled thousands of miles, until in 1955 marriage, extensive part time studying for a profession, and all the concomitant responsibilities, put and end to my additional activity. About five years later I became addicted to squash, which I played on a very regular basis until the age of 70. I retired at 67, and immediately took up road cycling again, which I have continued for the last 25 years, and am still enjoying at the age of 92. When I hit 90 I found the hills becoming a bit irksome, so I added a small e- assist kit to my road bike which has enabled me to maintain annual totals of between 1,600 to 3,000 km. Fairly recently I have also been regularly using resistance bands, and have actually noticed an increase in muscle volume, particularly in the biceps and triceps. It seems to be quite simple - provide one is not afflicted by illness or debilitating injury, fairly strenuous REGULAR exercise over the years will stave of the worse effects of aging.
Congratulations! You seem to be doing everything right and it looks like you've got it under control. Keep up the good work. I don't hear from many people who are over 90.
A good message to the older person. What, how much and how often you eat is also vitally important . As we age absorption of nutrients can decline for numerous reasons, it's important to eat enough protein foods and nutrient rich meals. I was obese and type 2 diabetic at 62 plus had Gerd and inflammatory and stomach problems. After cutting the carbs and sugary stuff and adopting basically a semi Keto diet with more protein, fats , having sweet fruits in moderation ( fructose is still a sugar) and getting carbs from mostly vegetables, My weight reduced rapidly, the diabetes went into reverse and all the Gerd and stomach issues vanished. I'm 75 now 175 lbs not diabetic, medication free. Eating fats in diet let's the satiety hormone leptin signal your brain that you're full , so no more hunger pangs or inclination to snack between meals. Gut health improves too which improves mood and mental alertness. Intermittent fasting is hugely beneficial allowing your bodies natural self cleaning and recycling processes ( autophagy) to kick in. Nutrition combined with regular excercise definitely pays dividends to live a healthy active life in our later life ( and of course any age) I'd urge anyone to do their own research on this . Sickness is big pharmas business, healthy living is our business. Thanks for your video.
Strength training is a scary concept to 95% of the people to talk to, as if they must go from doing nothing to all this heavy lifting, running, spending lots of time doing it too. And, of course, they never evening consider it. That conversation is over. So, my question is, as strength training exercise beginners, wouldn't doing anything more than we're doing now be where to get started, like exercising from a chair, begin walking more around the block (walk you dog more), not even using weight at first, simple squats, sit ups, push ups, wave our arms around, etc...point is wouldn't doing anything more than we are doing now be better than nothing at all? I have hunch that once a person feels better both emotionally and physically, especially physically, that's where real progress will likely begin.
You are so, so right. My advice has always been, take baby steps. Start out with mild body weights. Some people would be amazed how far they can get with body weights. But do something, do more.
I just turned 70 and have been lifting weights consistently since I was 14. I take no meds and blood pressure this morning was 122/67. In 5 years I just reached 850 work outs at 24 Hour Fitness.
Very true. If you do the right thing, exercise and eat complete nutrition the body needs, you eilk get your goals. Am 72, petite size but muscular and lean. At older age we need more exercise and eat more lean protein after workout, abd sleep at least 7-8 hours a night for recovery. The more we age the more daily activities we need. I also do resistance training with bands, daily swimming and 2 hours walk.
The real secret is creatine. Studies on 80+ year olds with heavy creatine supplementation, high-protein diets and aggressive lifting schedules showed remarkable results. Creatine essentially shuts down sarcopenia.
Some few years ago I looked at one of my forearms--- only an elderly person like me (79 years) could lose track of his forearms--- and saw that it looked swollen. I thought, "God no... now I have edema of the forearm--- to go with the minor problems that I have with edema in the legs." Silly me. It then dawned on me that I had purchased hand grips from Walmart and that whereas I could only do about 35 repetitions at first I had worked up to 80. And of course with gripping the muscle failure happens well above the wrist in the forearm, where the tendons terminate. Could that be it I thought? It seemed unbelievable. All those years as a young man wishing that I had the courage and diligence to work out strenuously and regularly. Was that all that I had to do? Regularly go to failure on an exercise? To jump to the quick, a few years have passed and I now regularly torture myself with assisted negative pullups to failure, skullcrackers, bent rowing, pulldowns, pushdowns, calf raises, wall pushoffs, etc. I also try to run fast up a local hill every day. My lattes are very surely bigger than they have ever been and ditto for my triceps. I favor a very large number of repetitions to failure... dozens for some of the movements (safer for an old man). My weight 20 years ago was about 210 lbs; now it's about 165 (obviously... with no sarcopenia). [Also taking creatine, trimethylglycine and "glynac" but my gains mainly happened before I started on them.]
I'm 72 and walk 2 miles twice a day after my meals. I do resistance training, pushups and weights before eating. I eat a mostly carnivore diet and make sure I get 1g protein per pound. I'm convinced that getting enough protein as a senior is vitally important. I have gained lean muscle mass and it is noticeable.
I think the magic word is carnivore. I am 70, carnivore and have never felt better. Lost 20 kg, no more arthritis, sun spots 12:14 gone, don’t burn in the sun any longer, huge increase in mental 12:14 clarity, and constant energy. I lift heavy twice a week, which includes 12 x 3 chin-ups. I eat once or twice a day. I have to confess to an addiction to rib eyes. The body never tires when being nourished the way it likes…
I just retired at 64 yrs old. I swore I was going to get in the best condition so I could enjoy my golden years. I walk 2 miles a day in the morning and work out with light weights and bands daily in my home gym. 80% of what I eat are superfoods and it’s working very well so far! I never get sick, not even colds. I believe it’s because of my regimen. I’m not bragging, I love feeling good and You can do it too! Good luck everyone ❤
Thank you for this video! I'm 70 and appreciate all the help I can get. However, with no disrespect intended, there is such a thing as TOO much information. ;-)
Just look at Vince McMan the previous owner of the WWE.This guy is in his late 70's and is ripped. I know as a personal fact you can keep and build muscle mass.Being less active is the biggest problem.
I'm 78 and I exercise regularly, but it is more and more painful as I age, so I have to push myself past pain that I did not have when I was younger. I am guessing that much of sarcopenia can be attributed to this progressively greater discomfort upon exercising
If you eliminate carbohydrates, seed/vegetable oils, and sugar, the only pain you should have is muscles from working out. I've read thousands of seniors now stating this to be the case on the carnivore way of eating. Check out Dr. Berry here on youtube.
What recovery schedule works for y'all? I am 72 and work out with an Inspire cable machine (which I LOVE! -easy on joints), adjustable dumbells, and I have a hack squat machine. 2-4 x a week. Rest and RECOVERY!! ?? - What I am struggling with is how many days between workouts? I supplement also.. I love the work outs but energy is a big factor for a good session.
Thanks, Hitchings! An outstanding presentation. If you re-do or expand, some references to resistance training, etc. would be useful. almost 86 here, and peak-bagging related to Summits-On The Air, (SOTA) a recreational amateur-radio endeavor. Hoping the new knowledge you have provided will motivate losing some excess fat. Have been doing weighted squats and farmer's carry.
Nice comment everyone ,,i am more as a diet person and keep doing my dumbbell ,, no alcohol , no smoking , drink my supplements shake, creatine everyday , at 61 years old .. I gained weight in the last 2 months,to 205. pounds to 220. feel great , keep pushing 👍
When u become older u should be more active in doing your daily house keeping work and preparation of food Never go to old age home U will become lazy Even though muscle loss is there in old age that we can't avoid it We should forget it Even in rainy season u can climb stairs Keep on moving Definitely it will generate muscle As famous bodybuilder says 'No gain without pain'
I'm 71, soon turning 72 still bendy as a kid , rucking around three times per week carrying 25 pounds in bergen plus daily kettlebells or dumbells.Simple answer will always be use it or lose it. Most trouble's start when people either stop training or never train or do some simple exercise's .... I won't go down the " I can drink & eat what I like because I'm active " road which normally means I come home stuff chips drink beer and sit in front the goggle box all night because these people are kidding themselves then wonder why can't do anything .
I am 75 in 2 days time. I have done calisthenics for the last 30 years plus reasonably good diet so I look reasonably good with good muscle mass particularly back, shoulders and chest with good core but I would say that adding more muscles would be impossible whatever I do, not that I am trying to, I don'tcare about getting more muscles.
I disagree with you on the senescence. The most exciting research is not in removing senescent cells with agents like fisetin. Rather is is reactivation senescence cells with substances and mechanical means. Lance, I thought you would be more on top of this. You do slightly suggest this in your video.
To gain muscle is to eat more ....I've learned if you work the muscle ....it needs....foods te help repair it after working out ... steroids don't build muscle food does .... steroids they heal muscle faster after yah worked those muscles hard to break fibers in mucsle
Don't let the pain stop you. The rewards are to great. Believe me, at 74, it hurts. I just accept that and do it anyway. BUT! I make staying uninjured my number 1 priority.
Not photoshopped, other than to knock out the background. It is a couple years old, though. I gained a few pounds over the holidays, and am now engaged in taking them off and rebuilding muscle. I talked about it in a video at the end of December.
Surely those figures of muscle mass loss are for people who don't maintain themselves, either that or the rate of the lazy couch potatoe will be over 10%?
You can "add" muscle at any age but at 70 you aren't EVER going to add 10lbs of lean mass unless you're returning from a 10 year break from decades of bodybuilding, or from a starvation diet. Sorry. But keep your protein high and keep lifting. It's worth it.
Yeah? Except...that's exactly what I did. Earlier in my life, I've worked out in gyms occasionally, but never for more than 6 months. But in 2019, at 70 years of age, I added 10 pounds of muscle. I could see it and it showed up on an InBody scan.
Not at the moment, but I'll look into that for my next video on sarcopenia, which will be more about concept to keep in mind when working out as an older gentleman.
I've worn earrings since I was about 22. Don't plan on stopping now. They're a part of who I am. For me, it's more about my culture than anything else.
At 66 I lift weights walk three miles a day. People can't believe how old I am. All the motivation I need is to see some half alive old seniors at the local supermarket. Not ready for that yet.
Well... I am 84, soon to be 85 years old. I‘ve been on the keto diet since July 2023. I was off and on in gyms but fairly regular in the last two years. I usually exercise at 80-90% effort... rather seriously. My muscles have probably increased only 3-5% mainly through increases in muscle size that was previously gained. That said, I am stronger than I was 6, 12, or 18 months ago and able to push or lift more. And enjoy every second-day visit to the gym. Just Do It!
Might be time for testosterone replacement ..or minimally "Tonkat Ali" herb as testosterone booster. At 74 tried it and put on maybe 8-10 lbs of noticeable muscle (but i lift very heavy).
I just turned 70 and I have a young figure - as good as any woman in her 20s. Been lifting weights since I was 23. The result of this is that I have ZERO bone loss at my age which is unusual for a woman my age. In the past year I increased my number of exercises. I believe it's important to be careful as you get older, but I have found that I've been able to further develope my muscles in the past year, especially my chest and back muscles.
At age 73 I started resistance exercise in the gym. Now a year later at age 74 I'm more muscular than ever before in my life. Sarcopenia was and remains my primary motivation. However, being somewhat buff is really an emotional boost at my age (my girlfriend loves it). I don't know for certain but I'm suspicious my diet is a factor. I am full carnivore which is naturally high protien.
@@bobcase15 Yes, I'm loving it which is strange becasue I always hated it before. Last year when I started it was three days a week on my own. In the past three months I started a new gym and hired the gym's personal trainer. It's made all the difference in the world. I had no idea there were so many ways to pick up heavy things and pull on a rope attached to heavy things.
In Forty years and over 25K cases of anesthesia, my patients have taught me that being active is critical for quality of life at any age. Activities that promote flexibility, cardiovascular and muscle mass not only helps keep us in top physical form but also eliminates many unhealthy conditions.
I'm 75 now. I was in terrible shape and decided I had to do something and started weight training. Its been 5 years and I can say I have definitely gained muscle, flexibility and balance. Still working on stamina and diet.
Keep up the good work. I was diagnosed with RA (rheumatoid arthritis) at age 12. I am 75% disabled- But through hard work, good diet, LOTS of exercise- I managed to get off all pain meds and corticosteroids and am shredded and "mostly" healthy. I give all glory to God.
I will be 70 in November. I've been athletic all my life. I'm as muscular at 190 lbs as I was when I was younger. My annual labs are as good as ever. I eat five times a day. My metabolism is in overdrive, so I stay between 185-195 lbs, regardless of how much I eat. I simply don't pay attention to the calendar. Just stay active as long as you can.
@@ramsrinivasan1355 I eat a light breakfast around 6-7. I workout three times a week. 90 minutes high intensity workout.Eat lunch around 12-2. Snack around 3-4. Dinner around 7. Snack around 9. I eat because I'm hungry. My metabolism is in overdrive, thank God. I'm muscular at 185-195 pounds. I've worn the same waist size for thirty years. But,I've been athletic all my life.
I'll be 72 in a few weeks. Five years ago, I bought a German Shepherd dog to force me to walk. We walk at least 1 1/2 miles per day, all weather, and play fetch in a separate session. It was a wise decision, although not easy. These walks tire me considerably and leave less time, energy, or enthusiasm for weight training. Plus, I want to do other things than exercise; I was never athletic but exercised out of duty and an effort to keep my figure. The problem is getting enough rest when there is so much I want to do and learn. More serious than sarcopenia are the effects of spinal compression due to aging... I am now 1 1/2 inches shorter than my maximum, with associated hip pain and sciatica always in the background.
I’m 76 and feel great. Had a mini stroke 4 years ago. Still building Muscle and exercising every day. The more I work the better I feel. My wife is 25 years younger than me so that might have something to do with my passion for living❤
Good for you. I turned 70 this year. Last year, I had a major heart attack, two surgeries (angiooplasty, then a quadruple heart bypass). Recovery took a few months but as soon as the cardiologists gave me permission, I re-joined the gym and I work out every other day, plus I walk 10,000 steps each day. Keep up your good work.
I’ll be 77 in a few months. I’ve been training with weights since I was 13. Decades ago, the weight training was designed to enhance my athletic skills such as playing Division I varsity lacrosse at the University of Maryland. Now, my weight training is designed to prevent sarcopenia and enhance mental health. I also supplement my diet with a post workout drink consisting of whey protein, creatine, and collagen peptides. This regimen enables me to maintain my law practice as well as my home. Weight training, a proper diet, and selective nutritional supplements is as close as I will ever get to finding Ponce de Leon’s “ Fountain of Youth”!
Thank you for this overview. As an active 76'er, I am about to go to my gym on a regular basis...to not only preserve what I have, but to become stronger as I age. This is the type of information that we ALL can benefit from. It is a great motivator!
I've got rods and screws fusing a half dozen vertebrae and go to the gym routinely to marry the titanium to the bone. The injury occurred at age 50 and I am now 65 and always in the gym to hold both muscle and bone deterioration at bay... (and pain as well) which is working so far. great video thanks
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