I want you to visualize what your senior years look like. Do you want to be weak, brittle and inactive, or do you want to be energetic, strong and independent?
A Harvard study in 2016 found that after the age of 30, men lose their muscle mass at a rate of as much as 3% to 8% per decade. This rate of decline increases exponentially after 60. This is compounded by the fact that this muscle loss is often accompanied by an increase in fat , placing an even greater burden on your body. This loss of muscle mass also increases your vulnerability to breaking bones and being immobile.
The great news is that you can combat the deterioration of your muscles by performing regular resistance training. That’s where resistance bands can become a key tool in your arsenal to increase longevity and vitality. You can reap the rewards of resistance training without putting the unnecessary stress on your joints and central nervous system that are associated with free weights. Resistance bands are also extremely versatile, portable and time efficient - you can train at home , on holiday on the road eliminating obstacles.
I urge you to consider integrating resistance band training into your lifestyle to counteract the deterioration of your body. If you're serious about resistance band training, Concrete Jungle Training provides training programs for beginners that can be performed at home, with as little as a 30 minute commitment.
The decisions you make now will affect your quality of life years down the track.