02/19/2023
Over the years, I have paid close attention to how people around me age. I’ve made several observations from how they live their lives and the choices that they make.
One of the important lessons I have learned over the years is that you want to maintain your STRENGTH and MUSCLE MASS for as long as possible. You want to lift as heavy as you can for as long as you can safely. It may surprise you how long you can lift those heavy weights.
One of the gentlemen that I work with is in his mid-60s who can dead lift over 300 pounds. I’m not saying that you have to deadlift quite that heavy, but limiting yourself to 10 pound hand weights when you squat probably isn’t the answer.
The reason you want to maintain your strength for as long as possible is that THIS is what give you your independence. Being strong enough to take care of yourself and to do everything around the house with ease is what keeps you from being placed in a retirement home.
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