How Resistance Training Rebuilds Strength, Increases Muscle and Slows Ageing

Maybe you’ve noticed it already. Activities such as carrying groceries, getting out of bed and climbing stairs don’t feel so effortless anymore. You’ve got a nagging injury that never really healed, or your doctor keeps mentioning “blood sugar,” “metabolic risk” or “muscle loss.” It can be very frustrating, especially when it is not clear where you should start.

You don’t want to sit back and watch your health decline. You want to feel better. You want to stay active, live longer, and age with strength. You’re chasing energy, independence and the confidence to perform all your daily activities.

If this sound like you, you’re in the right place!

What Happens When You Ignore Muscle Loss and Metabolic Health

You’ve likely heard of high cholesterol, diabetes, and heart disease. But one of the most overlooked conditions that can contribute to these conditions is sarcopenia. Saropenia is the age-related loss of muscle mass and strength. Muscle mass is a valuable resource for human health.

It starts quietly in middle age. By your 60s, you could have lost up to 30% of your muscle mass. That’s not just about strength in the gym. It is the strength to carry your kids, to walk up stairs, to get off the floor. To live independently.

If left unaddressed, sarcopenia can lead to:

• Increased risk of falls and fractures.  
• Loss of mobility and independence.  
• Greater risk of hospitalisation.  
• Higher risk of mortality.

Add to that other health challenges including insulin resistance and high blood pressure, and the negative impact on your life can be substantial. 

The question then becomes: what can be done about muscle loss as we get older? 

The Solution: Muscle is Medicine

Increasing and maintaining greater amounts of muscle mass mitigates sarcopenia and improves your strength, function and mobility, leading to a greater quality of life. Regular resistance training is a powerful way to build and retain muscle mass. It has the following additional benefits:

• Improved insulin sensitivity and metabolic health. 
• Improved body composition.  
• Enhanced bone density and joint health.
• Improved mobility and functioning.   

How Exercise Physiology Helps People with Chronic Disease Begin Resistance Training

We learnt that muscle mass is an important resource for the human body and that regular resistance training is an effective way to build muscle. But how do we go about lifting weights for a chronic injury or condition?

At Longevity, we will work with you to find an exercise routine that is suitable for your needs and goals. We believe in long-term solutions that improve your health, lifespan and wellbeing.

Here’s what makes Longevity different:

• 60-minute, 1:1 sessions with an expert Exercise Physiologist  
• Programs designed to manage your overall health including any chronic condition, injury or other concern you might have.
• Collaboration with your GP and health team to make sure you get the best care. 
• Direct contact with your EP to answer pressing questions in real time.
• Your own permanent booking time to keep your schedule intact. 

Hear from one of our clients:

Very happy with the outcome over the 6 months since I began training. Sessions are tailored to meet my goals with personalised attention to my age, fitness level and medical condition (blood pressure). Each session is designed to challenge so as reach my personal best on the day. I can highly recommend Longevity Fitness.

We specialise in working with people who are managing something. Whether it’s an injury, diabetes, high blood pressure, osteoarthritis or osteoporosis, we meet you where you are and help you build from there.

Take the First Step Today

We have helped hundreds of people overcome and manage their health concerns. With consistent, personalised, one-on-one care, you can increase your strength and muscle mass and perform the activities you love for longer.

Exercise will help you navigate your pain and put a stop to nagging injuries. Exercise will strengthen your bones and muscles and keep you independent for longer, giving you the opportunity to decide what you should be doing each day.

Book online or call us on 1300 964 002 to book your initial consultation or free 15-minute consultation. 

Ready to take the first step toward increasing your fitness and lifespan? Call Longevity Exercise Physiology Ascot Vale, Burwood, Casey, Castle Hill, Coburg, Drummoyne, Edgecliff, Five Dock, Gladesville, Gungahlin, Kingsgrove, Liverpool, Macarthur Campbelltown, Macarthur Tindall, Marrickville, Neutral Bay, Penrith, Pymble, Pyrmont, Randwick, Rhodes, Rosebery, Springfield, Yamanto today on 1300 964 002 to book your personalised session or a 15-minute free phone consultation.

Written by Omar Barbar