Think You Are “Too Old” to start lifting?!
This is BEEfit lead coach and owner’s mother.
She started lifting at age 70. (She’s older now, we are not allowed to state her age).
Years ago, she had a devastating ankle injury…
Now?
She lifts weights–deadlifts are her favorite.
She covers all her movement patterns and muscles with resistance training.
Not some watered down “Senior Lifting” BS.
It’s real training, with progressive overload,
Bone Strenthening, Muscle and strength promoting/ preserving, and VERY BENEFICIAL.
The older people get,
the less they seem to think it is possible or even a good idea to commit to resistance training.
Few things can be further from the truth.
Why is it a good idea to commit to resistance training as you age?
Because without it…
You lose 3-10% of muscle mass every decade–starting at age 30 or earlier.
This means your metabolism slows down dramatically and you become insulin resistant, which in turn makes you more susceptible to diabetes, obesity, and a hoard of comorbidities.
Without resistance training, you have a higher risk of:
Falls (& no chance to return to the quality of life you had before).
Joint Replacements.
Assisted Living.
$Thousands and time spent on avoidable health care costs, rehab, medications &
ALL OF THIS COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED WITH A FEW HOURS OF PRINCIPLED TRAINING PER WEEK, coupled with sound nutritional planning.
Your habits decide your future…you don’t grow old unless you choose to.
Train to build options, preserve independence, to stay capable, & to enjoy life.
This isn’t about building a “Beach Body” or being inspirational.
It’s about investing in your longevity and capability to enjoy life.
Grand-mama Bee commits to resistance training so she doesn’t have to rely on anyone else to live her life.
This isn’t about motivation,
This is logical.
BEEfit
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Posted on: April 8, 2025Ryan